{"id":4983,"date":"2018-06-06T15:41:51","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T10:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/?p=4983"},"modified":"2018-06-06T15:53:09","modified_gmt":"2018-06-06T10:23:09","slug":"aurangabad-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/aurangabad-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Aurangabad: One-day trip planner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Also known as \u201cthe city of gates\u201d, Aurangabad is a historical town of the Maharashtra state of India. If you have only a day\u2019s time to spend in Aurangabad, you can visit the following places.<\/span><\/p>\n

Aurangabad Caves<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Aurangabad<\/a>
Courtesy: www.megalithic.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Address: <\/b>Grishneshwar temple Road, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431101, India<\/span><\/p>\n

Time to spend:<\/b> 1 hour<\/span><\/p>\n

Next destination:<\/b> Bibi Ka Maqbara, 10 minutes drive<\/span><\/p>\n

Bibi Ka Maqbara<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Bibi<\/a>
Courtesy: vivanta.tajhotels.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is a Marble Mughal mausoleum commissioned by Aurangzeb’s Son Azam in the memory of his mother (Aurangzeb\u2019s wife) Dilras Banu Begum.<\/span><\/p>\n

Address: <\/b>Begumpura, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431004, India<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact:<\/b> +91 240 240 0620 <\/span><\/p>\n

Time to spend:<\/b> 1 hour<\/span><\/p>\n

Next destination:<\/b> Panchakki, 10 minutes drive<\/span><\/p>\n

Panchakki<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Panchakki<\/a>
Courtesy: www.flickr.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b> Panchakki Road, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431004, India<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact:<\/b> +91 75885 56158<\/span><\/p>\n

Time to spend:<\/b> 1 hour<\/span><\/p>\n

Next destination:<\/b> Chand Minar, 25 minutes drive<\/span><\/p>\n

Chand Minar<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Chand<\/a>
Courtesy: saugatabagchitravelogues.blogspot.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is a minaret built during the 14th century. Chand Minar displays hilltop panoramas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b> Daulatabad, Maharashtra 431002, India<\/span><\/p>\n

Visiting time:<\/b> 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Time to spend:<\/b> 45 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

Next destination:<\/b> Daulatabad Fort, 5 minutes walk<\/span><\/p>\n

Daulatabad Fort<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Daulatabad<\/a>
Courtesy: durgavaibhav.blogspot.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is an ancient fort, now an archeological museum.<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b> Talesaman, Maharashtra 431002, India<\/span><\/p>\n

Visiting time:<\/b> 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Time to spend:<\/b> 45 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also <\/span>book a cab in Aurangabad<\/span><\/a> on day rental for sightseeing and return journey.<\/span><\/p>\n

Route plan<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"One<\/a>
Courtesy: Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Useful Links-<\/b><\/p>\n

Unseen places near Aurangabad<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The tourist sites of Aurangabad<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The amazing food that originated in Aurangabad<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Traversing Aurangabad through a forgotten lane<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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