From Pune we went to Shirdi. From here we traveled to Aurangabad by train covering a distance of 120 kms.
Aurangabad city located in Maharastra is more than 2200 years old and was known by many other names in the past like Rajtadak or Fatehbad. It was given the present name by the Moghul ruler Aurangzeb. The entire city was fortified with the erection of huge entrance gates. Due to this it is known as "City of Gates". Today only 13 gates have survived test of time out of 54 gates.
This place is famous for Himroo and Paithani Sarees. These sarees have gold and silver threads woven in silk fabric. There are many interesting places around the city. The places that I had covered during my visit of the city are:
Aurangabad city located in Maharastra is more than 2200 years old and was known by many other names in the past like Rajtadak or Fatehbad. It was given the present name by the Moghul ruler Aurangzeb. The entire city was fortified with the erection of huge entrance gates. Due to this it is known as "City of Gates". Today only 13 gates have survived test of time out of 54 gates.
This place is famous for Himroo and Paithani Sarees. These sarees have gold and silver threads woven in silk fabric. There are many interesting places around the city. The places that I had covered during my visit of the city are: - Bibi-Ka-Maqbara a mausoleum which is a replica of Taj Mahal
- The 12th century, Devagiri Fort at Daulatbad (13kms from the city)
- 2nd century B.C rock cut caves of Ajanta (110kms from the city)
- 5th century B.C rock cut caves of Ellora (29kms from the city)
- Ghrishneshwar Temple (30kms from the city)
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ReplyDeleteRajesh, looks like another great place to visit. Wonderful photos and mosaic.
ReplyDeleteI always want to see your pictures in greater detail, but something prevents me. Is it a setting you have chosen? The loveliness of many things is in the details.
ReplyDeleteLovely captures. Would love to visit City Of Gates .I do own Paithani sarees and now I am interested in a Himroo (Googled it ,the fabric is beautiful).
ReplyDeleteNice to about gates of Aurangabad .
ReplyDeleteIt seems to be a major landmark, so much to discover in and around! I think I have seen some of that silk...
ReplyDeleteAnother magnificent city! You have so many such cities and temples. This one is really ancient, though. I'll look forward to seeing your other photos....esp. the replica of the Taj Mahal!
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Beautiful images from Aurangabad. Awaiting detailed posts.
ReplyDeleteWhat a majestic looking city, with such long history. Glad that some of the gates survived.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful, amazing views!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and fascinating place, superb captures and a terrific post for the day, Rajesh! It's always wonderful to be able to visit your country through your photos! Thank you! Have a great week!
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Another wonderful tour!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteYour country is full of such interesting architecture, Rajesh. I'd love to visit it one day in the future.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos. I bet those sarees are very sought after by the women.
ReplyDeleteAmazing shots, Rajesh. It must be wonderful to live in a country with so much history and so many wonderful monuments to photograph.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating place. I love the way the tower looks against the blue sky.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness that 13 of the gates still remain.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely photos of historical buildings. Glad they are preserved.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like an amazing place, I can't wait to see more.
ReplyDeletecity bursting with history!!
ReplyDeleteFormidable architecture,Rajesh. I would love to see the Sarees. My friend is leaving for 3 weeks in India this week. She is traveling with a friend whose son is studying there.
ReplyDeleteGreat place to revisit.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and informative post. Thanks very much.
ReplyDeleteI LOOOOVE that RED tower!! Such unusual architecture! I don't know what happened to the sari I got many years ago in Fiji, but it didn't have gold or silver ...
ReplyDeleteAurangabad. Yes, undoubtedly beautiful city. Magnificent photos.
ReplyDeleteThe palace looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteSuperb collage!
ReplyDeleteFor 17 years this was the city I lived in. Beautiful city, away from the noisy metros.
ReplyDeleteWhen I revisited A'bad recently, this is what I wrote.
http://vyoworld.blogspot.com/2009/12/aurangabad-its-my-metro.html
looks like a beautiful place to explore.
ReplyDeleteThis collage has me wanting to see more of this beautiful city.
ReplyDeleteAmazing architecture.
ReplyDeleteI love your photos and that tower is amazing! I would love to go to India someday.
ReplyDeleteImpressive structure.
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It must have been well fortified with 54 gates. Marvellous that 13 have survived this length of time.
ReplyDeleteIndia has so many temples, palaces and old towns. All of them full of historical facts. Always interesting!
ReplyDeleteCertainly a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteMy A entry, come and see. Have a lovely day!
Interesting. what happened to the remaining gates? Thanks for sharing this information.
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Another historical beauty!
ReplyDelete13 out of 54 - still wonderful!
ReplyDeletecool!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's awesome! Thank's for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteVisiting for RT 2! Here's my share- hope you can stop by:)
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Awesome. You're so lucky to be here.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great place to visit, another interesting places.
ReplyDeleteInteresting describe on the place. Nice shots!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful buildings. You have certainly traveled all over India and seem many lovely and wonderful things. Mickie ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you all for appreciating this city. We will explore it more.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful place to visit. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletefascinating place you shared here. loved the domes. Interesting piece of info you shared here. some also describe attitude from their facial expression. My "A" for ABC Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteI too remember that when I first went to this city about 16 yrs back, I was wondering why there were so many gates. Nice to have old memories coming back.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. I've been to Aurangbad before but haven't find this place...
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Very interesting, I am adding this to the list of places to visit
ReplyDeleteHad no idea that there were so many Places in Aurangabad . Nice share
ReplyDeleteMuch educated about Aurangabad..thanks
ReplyDeletei didn't know it is such an old city----old cities were mostly encircled with walls having gates,Kota also has them.
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ReplyDeleteGood one.
My son studied at IHMA Aurangabad for 4 years - other than the Bibi ka Makbara I have not visited any of the historic sites in and around the city.
You showeed me how much I have missed.
Wee presented
Good captures. I should visit this historic place.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for appreciating this small city and surroundings.
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