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Situated in the Indian State of Maharashtra, Aurangabad is a well known destination for tourists. There are a lot of tourist spots in and around Aurangabad, but the Ajanta Ellora Caves overshadow them. The city is named after the Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb. Although being unusually quiet and without much crowds, the largest city in the northern Maharashtra is famous for the caves and the monuments that adorn the place. The visitor's guide to Aurangabad will tell you more about the caves that are a part of the Indian culture and all the historic events attached to this city.
The ancient city was founded in the year 1610. It was known as Khadki then. Surrounded by hilly mountains and monuments of historic importance, the city is well known for the Ajanta Ellora caves, which is a world heritage site. It also has other famous spots such as the Shiva temple and the Daulatabad Fort. The Mughal Emperor's tomb is located on the main road to Ellora, about 25 km from Aurangabad. The visitor's guide to Aurangabad will also enlighten you on the best time to visit the city. Although it's okay to visit the city throughout the year, the best time is during the months from March to July.
The Ajanta Ellora Caves are all carved out of huge boulders of rock. The caves depict a Buddhist era that spanned from 200 BC to 650 AD. Ajanta has 29 caves and Ellora has 34. The visitor's guide to Aurangabad will also tell you how you can reach the city. The Aurangabad airport is 10 km away from the main city and is connected by daily flights from Delhi and Mumbai. Manmad is the nearest railhead situated at about 113 km from the city. Roads are well connected to the major cities with buses plying regularly.
Aurangabad has a number of excellent hotels to cater to the tourists and adventure travelers, making it a perfect base for them to venture into the Ajanta Ellora Caves. The staffs are very warm and friendly and provide excellent service. The visitor's guide to Aurangabad gives you an insight about the locals too. The people are very warm and gentle and help you out if you are in want of help. Tourists mainly come here for the sole purpose of visiting the Ajanta Ellora Caves, as they have international recognition. This visitor's guide is to let you know that there are other spots too, to be visited in this sunshine city!
