Unseen places near Aurangabad

Tomb of Sher Shah Suri rohtas

Aurangabad is a historic city in the Maharashtra state of India. The city itself is a popular tourist hub. Little known, it is surrounded by many less traversed towns, which are also worth visiting.

Here are some suggestions for cities to visit near Aurangabad.

Hunterganj

Hunterganj
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Hunterganj is a small town in the Jharkhand state of India. It was once a hunting site for the royals of the region, that is why named so. Hunterganj is now renamed as Shaligram Ramnarayanpur. About 60 percent of the city is covered with forests. During the government election time, there is some threat of anti-government activists in the area, otherwise it is a beautiful place with natural aura.

Distance between Aurangabad and Hunterganj: 1388 kilometers, 1+ day drive

Book a cab from Aurangabad to Hunterganj

Chhatarpur

Chhatarpur
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Chhatarpur is a village town and a district in the Madhya Pradesh state of India. There aren’t too many monuments and tourist sites in Chhatarpur. If you wish to pursue a cultural tour and dive into the life of unspoken cities, Chhatarpur is one such place. Hanuman Temple and J P Kids Land are among the few public places of the area.

Distance between Aurangabad and Chhatarpur: 930 kilometers, 17 hours drive

Book a cab from Aurangabad to Chhatarpur

Rohtas

Tomb of Sher Shah Suri rohtas
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Rohtas is a historic town in the Bihar state of India. Some of the great places in the city and vicinity are-

  • Tomb of Sher Shah Suri
  • Rohtas Fort
  • Tara Chandi Temple
  • Gupta Dham
  • Manjhar Kund

Distance between Aurangabad and Rohtas: 1388 kilometers, 1+ day drive

Book a cab from Aurangabad to Rohtas

Bikramganj

Bikramganj
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Bikramganj is a city and a notified area (Nagar Panchayat) in the Bihar state of India. It is close to Rohtas and while touring Rohtas, one can route through Bikramganj. There are some temples, agricultural lands, and ponds that still follow the traditional operations in Bikramganj.

Distance between Aurangabad and Bikramganj: 1363 kilometers, 1+ day drive

Book a cab from Aurangabad to Bikramganj

Sherghati

Sherghati
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Surrounded by Morhar river, Sherghati is a small town in the Bihar state of India. The city once gained attention for a meteorite from Mars that fell here in 1865.

The town is known as Sherghati because once upon a time the region had man-eater tigers (Sher means tiger and ghati means valley).

Distance between Aurangabad and Sherghati: 1391 kilometers, 1+ day drive

Book a cab from Aurangabad to Sherghati

Useful Links-

Aurangabad: One-day trip planner

The tourist sites of Aurangabad

The amazing food that originated in Aurangabad

Traversing Aurangabad through a forgotten lane

Best way to reach Mussoorie

gun hill mussoorie

Located in the foothills of Himalayas, Mussoorie is a beautiful hill station in the Uttarakhand state of India. Once regarded as the Queen of the hills, Mussoorie is a popular summer retreat. For your Mussoorie trip, let us discuss the possible routes and travel options.

Reaching Mussoorie via air

The nearest airport from Mussoorie is the Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, which is about 54 kilometers far from the city. This airport is well connected with many major Indian cities and there are regular flights operating to and fro.

You can easily get taxi services from Dehradun airport to Mussoorie.

Reaching Mussoorie via train

The closest railway station from Mussoorie is the Dehradun Railway station. From this station, there are government-run buses and private taxi services at regular intervals to take you to Mussoorie.

We suggest checking the railway schedule and tickets availability before planning your trip. During the summer holidays, the trains are usually packed.

gun hill mussoorie
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Reaching Mussoorie via road

Since Mussoorie is a popular tourist destination, there are private tour buses, package tour buses, and government-run buses covering the route to Mussoorie regularly.

You can also opt for self-driving or ride a private cab to reach Mussoorie as the road is smooth with multiple rest points on the way. The road trip to Mussoorie is an enchanting experience as it leads through the green-white valleys and tall oak forests.

Please note, the Mussoorie trip involves uphill rides, because of which many people feel nausea during their travel. We suggest keeping mild medicines and candies to reduce the influence of pressure.

Also, travelers have encountered monkey menace in Mussoorie, so it’s better to be careful with your belongings especially when there is food in it.

Useful Links-

Mussoorie: One-day trip planner

5 great places near Mussoorie for a road trip

Delicious eating outlets in Mussoorie

Mussoorie: A shopping guide

Shillong: One-day trip planner

One day in Shillong

Shillong is a beautiful hill station and a capital city of the Meghalaya state of India. If you have only a day’s time to spend in Shillong, you can visit the following places-

Shillong View Point

Shillong View Point
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It is a mountaintop with a scenic view of the city.

Address: Meghalaya 793004, India

Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 03:30 PM

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, 35 minutes drive

Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians

Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians Shillong
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It is a 20th-century cathedral with stained glass windows and ancient architectural style.

Address: Laitumkhrah, Shillong, Meghalaya 793003, India

Contact: +91 96137 86126

Time to spend: 45 minutes

Next destination: Don Bosco Square, 5 minutes walk

Don Bosco Square

Don Bosco Square Shillong
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Within a walking distance from Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians church, Don Bosco Square is a bustling town square with multiple shops and eating outlets.

Address: Laitumkhrah, Shillong, Meghalaya 793003, India

Time to spend: 45 minutes

Next destination: Lady Hydari Park, 5 minutes drive

Lady Hydari Park

Lady Hydari Park
Glimpse of Lady Hydari Park of Shillong

It is a scenic garden with ornate plants and a mini zoo.

Address: Lower Lachumiere, Shillong, Meghalaya 793001, India

Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM, Monday closed

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Elephant Falls, 25 minutes drive

Elephant Falls

Elephant Falls Shillong
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It is a multi-tiered waterfall in a natural surrounding.

Address: Upper Shillong, Shillong, Meghalaya 793009, India

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Nohkalikai Falls, 1 hour drive

Nohkalikai Falls

Nohkalikai Falls Shillong
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Located close to Cherrapunji, Nohkalikai is the highest waterfall in Meghalaya and tallest plunge waterfall in India.

Plunge waterfall– Water descends vertically, losing contact with the bedrock surface.

More about types of waterfall- wikipedia.

Address: Nohkalikai Falls, Meghalaya 793108

Time to spend: 1 hour

You can also book a cab in Shillong and enjoy hassle-free sightseeing.

Route plan

One day in Shillong
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Useful Links-

Shillong: A food tour

5 Amazingly beautiful places to visit from Shillong

Easy ways to reach Shillong

Shillong: A cultural tour