Luxury & Private Aurangabad Tours 2024/2025

Aurangabad, which was declared by the Government as the Tourism Capital of Maharashtra back in 2010, is a famous tourist hub which greets its visitors with a richly woven tapestry of sights and sounds. The city got its name for being the erstwhile capital of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the 17th century AD. The town is used as the base to explore the extremely famous caves of Ajanta and Ellora, Daulatabad Fort which is renowned for its strong defence systems, Mausoleums of Aurangzeb and Bibi-Ka-Maqbara famous for its architecture and Grishneshwar Temple, one of the only 12 Shiva Jyotirlingas in India.

From UNESCO World Heritage Sites to bustling markets brimming with delicate silk items and exquisite hand-woven garments, Aurangabad promises all tourists an exciting holiday experience. While the city is rapidly heading towards industrial growth and globalisation, it still retains most of its past glory, heritage, charms and traditions.

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Known as the City of Gates, Aurangabad served as a merchandising hub in the day of the Silk Route, and it continues to be the center of manufacturing in the modern times. The name is derived from the Mughal ruler, Aurangazeb. Its ancient history dates back up to the eras of Buddhism, but the modern history of Aurangabad is traced back to 1610. The Buddhist caves in Aurangabad and Ellora are the clear evidence of strong Buddhism influence and influx around the city in earlier times.

Ajanta Caves

The majestic Ajanta Caves are 29 rock cut caves, dating from the second century BC to about 480 or 650 CE. Excavated in horse–shoe shape, these caves derive their name from a nearby village named Ajanta located about 12 km away. A UNESCO world heritage site, it has been described as 'the finest surviving examples of Indian art.

Ellora Caves

Locally known as "Verul Leni", Ellora Caves represent one of the largest rock-hewn monastic-temple complexes in the entire world. A World Heritage Site, Ellora is famous for the largest single monolithic excavation in the world, the great Kailasa (Cave No. 16).

Daulatabad Fort

The Daulatabad Fort, built by the Yadavas, is surrounded by 60m high grey, granite walls.In 1294, Allaudin Khilji stormed Daulatabad and carried off its wealth paving the way for the eccentric Mohammed bin Tughlaq to take over the fort in 1327. He renamed it Daulatabad and made it his southern military base.

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