Aurangabad is mainly visited for the world famous sites of Ajanta and Ellora caves. However, Aurangabad has a number of interesting monuments, and could easily stand on its own were it not overshadowed by Ajanta and Ellora.
Aurangabad is one of the largest cities in India, situated in the state of Maharashtra. Surrounded by an array of historical monuments and forts, this north-western city has emerged to be a famous tourist destination.
Round the year, the city welcomes a lot of tourists from across the world due to famous heritage sites including Ajanta and Ellora caves. Both the historical sites are carved out of caves originating in 2nd Century BC, when the Satavahana rulers reigned the area. The carvings in these caves reflect the historical significance of the dynasties that once ruled the state and also exudes the major transformation in terms of spiritual inclination that the local residents observed. These historical sites are a treat for tourists having deep interest in art, archeology and mythology.
The other major tourist destinations include Aurangabad caves, Soneri Mahal, History museum, Chatrapati Shivaji museum, etc. Grishneshwar Temple is one of the famous shrines that is great attraction among tourists.
Besides, Panchaki, Lonar and Paithan are some of the latest destinations that have started gaining attention for their own unique aspects. While Panchakki holds significance for having a 17th century old water mill and fish tanks, Lonar intrigues the tourists for being a site made out of a meteor that crashed on earth some 50,000 years ago. Paithan holds its own significance for being one of the ancient town in the city and having famous weaving centers. Other tourist attractions include Gautala Wildlife Sanctuary, Siddharth Garden, etc.
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