Introducing Aurangabad
They say that every dog has its day and for dog-eared Aurangabad that day came when the last Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, made the city his capital from 1653 to 1707. Though its claim to fame was only brief, the city retains a number of worthwhile historical relics, including a tempting Taj wannabe and some grandly carved caves, but the real reason for traipsing all the way out here is because the city makes an excellent base from which to explore the World Heritage site of Ellora.
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Silk fabrics are Aurangabad’s traditional trade but the city is now a major industrial centre with beer and bikes being the big earners.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
