Aurangabad

Brief information about Aurangabad city and district

Aurangabad district is one of the 36 districts of Maharashtra in western India. It has Nashik to the west, Jalgaon to the north, Jalna to the east and Ahmednagar to the south. The total area of the district is 10,100 Sq.km, the urban area is 141.1 Sq.km and the rural area is 9,958.9 Sq.km.

Population

Aurangabad district has a total population of 3,701,282 as per 2011 census.
People mainly speak Marathi, Hindi, English and Urdu languages.

How to reach

By Road:

Aurangabad is well connected to all parts of the country by National Highways and State Highways. National Highway 211 from Dhule to Solapur passes through the city. Aurangabad has road connectivity with Samruddhi way by Nagpur Jalna, Pune, Ahmednagar, Nagpur, Nashik, Beed, Mumbai etc. Highway connectivity makes traveling to the world famous places like Ajantha and Ellora very comfortable. ,

By Train:

Aurangabad Station (Station Code: AWB) is on the Secunderabad-Manmad section of the Nanded Division in the South Central Railway Zone of the Indian Railways. Aurangabad has rail connectivity with Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad. It is also connected to Nanded, Parli, Nagpur, Nizamabad, Nashik, Pune, Kurnool, Renigunta, Erode, Madurai, Bhopal, Gwalior, Vadodara, Narsapur.

By Air :

Aurangabad Airport at Chikalthana, about 10 km east of the city, is the airport serving the city and has flights from Hyderabad, Delhi, Udaipur, Mumbai, Jaipur, Pune, Nagpur, Indore. Recently, international flights are also being made available for people going on Hajj pilgrimage.

Aurangabad city and district tourist spots

Dnyaneshwar was born at Apegaon in the eleventh century, on...

Sarola is a forest tourism center in Aurangabad district.This place...

He was sant poet and was born in a Gaud...

A grand temple of Dakshayani Devi is situated on the...

Anturgarh Thana is situated at a strategic location on the...

Gautala Sanctuary in Chalisgaon Taluka of Jalgaon District and Kannad...

Aurangabad Caves are about two kilometers north of Bibi Ka...

There is a Samadhi temple of Saint Eknath Maharaj on...

The Kailash or Kailashnath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva at...

One of Aurangabad’s tourist attractions that promises to make an...

If you prefer quiet places with natural beauty over crowded...

Dating to the 3rd century BC, the magnificent Patilkhora caves...

When looking for all the attractions in Aurangabad, Ajanta Caves...

Bibi Ka Maqbara is a tomb built by Mughal Emperor...

One of the main tourist attractions in Aurangabad, the Chhatrapati...

An important pilgrimage site for Hindus, this ancient temple is...

At a distance of 16 km from Aurangabad railway station,...

Another architectural brilliance of yesteryear, the Ellora Caves are also...

Soneri Mahal (Golden Palace) is a historical building in the...

Goga Baba Hill is a small hill in Aurangabad. The...

H20 Water Park is the only water park in Aurangabad...

Bhadra Maruti Temple, is an ancient temple of Hanuman in...

Jaikwadi Dam is a major dam in Aurangabad district of...

Mhaismal is a hill station in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra,...

Himayat Bagh is a 17th century garden which now houses...

With an air of serenity and royalty, Bani Begum Garden...

A watermill known as a Panchakki. This monument, located in...