Aurangabad: One-day trip planner
Also known as “the city of gates”, Aurangabad is a historical town of the Maharashtra state of India. If you have only a day’s time to spend in Aurangabad, you can visit the following places.
Aurangabad Caves
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It is a cave temple complex belonging to the 6th-8th century C.E. The Buddhist shrines and stupas are carved on the basalt rock.
Address: Grishneshwar temple Road, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431101, India
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Bibi Ka Maqbara, 10 minutes drive
Bibi Ka Maqbara
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It is a Marble Mughal mausoleum commissioned by Aurangzeb’s Son Azam in the memory of his mother (Aurangzeb’s wife) Dilras Banu Begum.
Address: Begumpura, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431004, India
Contact: +91 240 240 0620
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Panchakki, 10 minutes drive
Panchakki
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It is a mill used for grinding grains to serve the pilgrims visiting the town. The mill is called Panchakki (pan refers to water and chakki means mill) because it is driven by the force of water. It is a great example of the thoughts put during the medieval-era architecture.
Address: Panchakki Road, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431004, India
Contact: +91 75885 56158
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Chand Minar, 25 minutes drive
Chand Minar
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It is a minaret built during the 14th century. Chand Minar displays hilltop panoramas.
Address: Daulatabad, Maharashtra 431002, India
Visiting time: 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Time to spend: 45 minutes
Next destination: Daulatabad Fort, 5 minutes walk
Daulatabad Fort
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It is an ancient fort, now an archeological museum.
Address: Talesaman, Maharashtra 431002, India
Visiting time: 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Time to spend: 45 minutes
You can also book a cab in Aurangabad on day rental for sightseeing and return journey.
Route plan
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