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Aurangabad named after Aurangzeb, the Mughal Emperor, is a city in Maharashtra. Aurangabad means ‘Built by the Throne’. Being a tourist hub, the city has many historical monuments of great importance. The monuments of Ajanta and Ellora shows the cultural heritage and is declared as World heritage site by UNESCO. In the year 1681, Aurangzeb became the Mughal Emperor and he used Aurangabad as the base for his campaigns. He died in 1707 and his tomb is located at Khultabad a small town near the city of Aurangabad which is a tourist spot of the state. Many beautiful Mughal monuments can be seen in Aurangabad. The most famous being the 'Bibi-ka-Maqbara' resembling the Taj Mahal. This monument is Aurangazeb's wife’s burial chamber. Behind this monument is a small archaeological museum also of tourist interest. There is plentiful evidence to conceive that Aurangabad was formulated as a merchandising hub about four centuries ago. It is because of the fact that the city lies on a major trade route that connects India's sea and land ports to the Deccan area which is known as the ‘Silk Route’. Aurangabad which is popular for its woven Himroo shawls, Mashru and Kimkhab weaves and is also a good shopping place for the tourists. Women visiting the city are tempted of its fantastic Paithani sarees and semi precious stones jewellery. Bidri, a metal object decorated with Indian art and made of iron, copper and other metals, is also a famous product of the city. The object is very beautiful and can be found only in this state. Comments Was this information helpful? Do you have something interesting to share about Aurangabad? Drop in a comment below, or write to us. We would love to hear from you!
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