Aurangabad ( named after Mughal emperor Aurangzeb ), Maharastra, India - Photo gallery by Sundar Palaniappan
The city of gates - Aurangabad
Aurangabad is the district headquaters of Aurangabad district of Maharastra, India.
Aurangabad is named after the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and is surrounded with many historical monuments, including the Ajanta caves, Ellora caves, Daulatabad fort and Aurangzeb's grave at Khuldabad ( aka Khauldabad ).
Aurangabad is known as the city of gates and because of the various Maharastra governments' efforts, its one of the fastest growing cities in the world.
Aurangabad was founded in 1610 A.D. by Malik Amber, the Prime Minister of Murtaza Nizam Shah of Ahmadnagar and was known as Kharki in the beginning.
After the death of Malik Amber, his son renamed the city to Fatehnagar.
With the capture of Daulatabad, in 1633 A.D., by the forces of Mughals, Aurangabad came under the possesion of the Mughals.
In 1653 A.D., when Aurangzeb was appointed as the viceroy of the Deccan for the second time, he renamed Fatehnagar to Aurangabad and made it his capital.
Bibi Ka Maqbara, viewed from Aurangabad Buddist caves, Aurangabad, Maharastra, India
Completed in 1678 A.D., Bibi Ka Maqbara was dedicated by prince Azam Shah to the memory of his mother Begum Rabia-a-Daurani, Aurangazeb's wife. Aurangabad, Maharastra, India
Bhadra Maruti ( Hanuman ) mandir at Khuldabad and the Hanuman is in sleeping position and said to be suyambu formed, Aurangabad, Maharastra, India
at Bibi Ka Maqbara, Aurangabad, Maharastra, India
Bibi Ka Maqbara is said to be the imitation of Taj Mahal of Agra and is also known as mini Taj of Deccan. Aurangabad, Maharastra, India
at Bibi Ka Maqbara, Aurangabad, Maharastra, India
at one of the Aurangabad Buddist caves. These caves are located two km from Bibi Ka Maqbara and said to be excavated between the fourth and eighth centuries. Aurangabad, Maharastra, India