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Aurangabad, once a Mughal capital, is now a thriving industrial metropolis and an important base for visiting the Ajanta and Ellora Caves. Apart from being the jump-off point for Maharashtras most celebrated tourist attraction, it also has its own merits as one of the cleanest cities in the country (having escaped the plague of pollution that most large cities of India have succumbed to). The Aurangabadi inhabitants have inherited the pleasant charms of the Nizams and are courteous, polite (even rickshaw wallahs and touts!) and very helpful. To date probably the most temporary thing about Aurangabad (apart from its successive rulers) is its name. All political machinations in the city begin on this note so Khadke became Fatehnagar and then Aurangabad. Today the Shiv Sena counsellors have once again renamed Aurangzeb's capital in honour of Shivaji Maharaja's son, a Maratha hero in his own right, Sambhaji, though few use the new name Shambhajinagar. Spend a few days here and check out the Deccan Mughal architecture before rushing off to be overwhelmed by the splendour of the caves.

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Weather and Best Time to Visit:
Best time to visit Aurangabad is in winter - October to February.
 

Prime Attractions at Aurangabad

• Ajanta

• Ellora

• Daulatabad

• Ahmednagar

• Bibi-ka-Maqbara

• Panchakki

Access to Aurangabad
 

Air: Aurangabad has a airport. It gets direct flights from Mumbai & Nagpur.

Rail: Aurangabad is well connected with all major cities in India.
 

Road: Aurangabad is well connected with roads.