Places to Visit in Aurangabad

Top attractions and must-see spots in Aurangabad

  • Ajanta Caves

    UNESCO World Heritage Buddhist cave complex with extraordinary ancient murals dating to 2nd century BC.

  • Aurangabad Caves

    A group of 6th-7th century Buddhist caves with exceptional Tantric and Vajrayana sculptures.

  • Bani Begum Garden

    A Mughal-era garden and mausoleum complex in Khuldabad built in memory of Aurangzeb's wife.

  • Bhadra Maruti Temple

    One of only three temples in India where Lord Hanuman is depicted in a sleeping posture.

  • Bibi Ka Maqbara

    17th-century Mughal mausoleum known as the Mini Taj, built by Aurangzeb's son for his mother.

  • Daulatabad Fort

    A near-impregnable medieval hilltop fort with some of India's most formidable defensive engineering.

  • Ellora Caves

    UNESCO World Heritage rock-cut complex with 34 Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monuments.

  • Goga Baba Hill

    A small hill on the edge of Aurangabad offering panoramic city views and an easy trek.

  • Grishneshwar Temple

    The 12th and last Jyotirlinga of Shiva, adjacent to the Ellora Caves complex.

  • Gul Mandi

    Aurangabad's oldest and busiest market, the go-to place for Himroo and Paithani textiles.

  • Himroo Factory

    A working 150-year-old handloom factory producing Aurangabad's signature Himroo fabric.

  • Jayakwadi Dam

    One of Maharashtra's largest earthen dams on the Godavari, with a bird sanctuary on its reservoir.

  • Kailasa Temple Ellora

    The centrepiece of Ellora: a freestanding Shiva temple carved top-down from a single rock mass.

  • Khuldabad

    A medieval Sufi town known as the Valley of Saints, and the burial place of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

  • Panchakki

    A 17th-century Sufi complex built around a remarkable hydraulic water mill.

  • Salim Ali Lake

    A bird sanctuary and lake on the edge of Aurangabad named after India's foremost ornithologist.

  • Siddharth Garden and Zoo

    Aurangabad's main public garden with a zoo, aquarium and children's train.

  • Sunheri Mahal

    A 17th-century Mughal pleasure palace now housing a Dr Ambedkar memorial museum.

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