Weather: Temperatures in Aurangabad range from 9.15 to 40.2 (Celsius). Rainfall in Aurangabad varies from 9.0 to 693.0 (mm/month).
About Aurangabad
Aurangabad is surrounded by several fine Mughal monuments, including Aurangazeb's mausoleum for his wife, the 'Bibi-ka-Maqbara' resembling Taj Mahal. Famous for its Bidri work and Himroo products, the city has a university, medical and engineering colleges, an airport to complement its industrial and commercial activities, and is one of India's fastest growing cities.
Tourist Places
Bibi Ka Maqbara It was built around 1657-1661, by the last of the six great mughal emperors, aurangazeb, for his wife, rabia durrani. aurangazeb's mausoleum is f ...more
Ellora Festival The magnificent rock-cut caves at Ellora-34 in number were excavated between 600 and 1000 AD. They include Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain caves. Celebrated every year in the month of December, the Ell ...more
Getting Around
There are a number of ways to get around the city. Auto-rickshaws are the all time favourites.
How to reach
By Air: Aurangabad airport is situated 10 km east of the city. Both Indian Airlines and Jet Airways have a daily flight to Mumbai (Bombay). The Indian Airlines has an evening flight to Delhi via Udaipur and Jaipur.
By Rail: Aurangabad can be easily approached by rail from Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. There are regular trains available on South Central Railway to reach Aurangabad.
By Road: Aurangabad is well connected with major cities of the state by a good network of roadways. The distances for some of the major cities from Aurangabad are Pune (214 km), Nasik (218 km), Indore (402 km) and Mumbai (403 km).
