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The city of Aurangabad is known for its medieval
monuments and cultural heritage. It was the seat of the Mughal Empire
for a short period. The city boasts of Bibi-ka-Makbara, a tomb that has
some resemblance to the Taj Mahal. The importance of Aurangabad is
great, owing to its proximity with world heritage sites of Ajanta and
Ellora. These sites have Buddhist, Jain and Hindu temples. Aurangabad is
also famous for its silk and cotton textiles.
Location
Aurangabad city is located in the northern part of the
state of Maharashtra, in the western region of India. It is 375 km from
Mumbai (Bombay). The city is surrounded by hills. The weather of
Aurangabad is temperate with moderate winters (November-February) and
summers (April-June). This region experiences good southwestern monsoon
rains in June-September. River Kham passes through the city of
Aurangabad.
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