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ACCOMMODATION
:
There are
66 well appointed rooms in the Hotel Aurangabad Ashok.
RESTAURANT:
There is
a Restaurant with multi-cuisine, Coffee Shop and well stocked
Bar.
CONFERENCE
& BANQUET FACILITIES:
Conference Facilities are available at the Hotel Aurangabad
Ashok.
RECREATION:
There are various facilities like a Shopping arcade, In-house
video Programming, Swimming Pool, Tennis court and Beauty
Parlor.
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CITY
INFORMATION:
Aurangabad was an important seat of the Mughal Empire during
the Mughal rule in India. The town holds a good number of
Mughal architectural marvels making it an important historical
destination of Maharashtra. The town is situated on the banks
of the Kham River. The medieval monuments and cultural heritage,
the silk and cotton textiles and its proximity to the famous
world heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora attract a good number
of tourists towards it every year. Though the city looks calm
and quiet with not much humdrum on the streets, it is an industrialised,
competitive city making its own mark on the tourist and industrial
map of India. It is also interesting to note that Aurangabad
was formerly known as Khirki (meaning window) because of its
strategic position that provided a window view of the Deccan
plateau.
Aurangabad is an offbeat
destination in the state of Maharashtra. It attracts attention
of tourists because of its many famous historical and religious
architectural sites. It is true that Aurangabad is not a
green hilly destination, though it has a good number of
gardens giving you a comfortable stay in the town. Many
tourists visit this place due to its proximity to some of
the world famous heritage sites of India. This has helped
in increasing the popularity of its locally produced traditional
textiles and handicraft items too. The Aurangabad Caves
were built during the 6th and 7th centuries. The walls of
the caves have interesting illustrations from the Jataka
stories. The Bibi-ka-Maqbara is a tomb built in memory of
Aurangzeb's wife Rabia-ud-Daurani Begum. Panchakki is known
for its watermill, which is fed by an underground channel
from a source located 6 km away in the mountains. The Himroo
Factory manufactures traditional himroo fabrics besides
Paithani saris, handloom shawls and other textiles material.
Killa Arrack is a citadel built by Aurangzeb in 1692. The
Jama Masjid, also built by Aurangzeb, is a low building
with minarets and a broad band carved with Koranic inscriptions.
The Kali Masjid, built in 1600, is another important monument
of Aurangabad. The Shah Ganj Mosque built in 1720 is located
in the market square of the old city. The Chauk Masjid is
a five-dome mosque built by Shayista Khan, uncle of Aurangzeb
in 1665. The Lal Masjid is located in the old city area
of Aurangabad.
Once your mind becomes nostalgic
seeing all the historical sites in the Aurangabad town,
it is time to visit the nearby religious, historical and
world heritage sites to have some more of it. Famous for
its caves dedicated to Buddhism, Jainism and Brahmanism
of that time, Ellora makes a must visit site. Lying nearby,
is Ajanta, another heritage site especially related to Buddhism
from the period of 200 BC to 650 AD. The caves here also
have Jataka stories that are famous for their moral and
religious advices. Moreover, there is Daulatabad Fort and
the Shirdi shrine, two most popular excursion destinations.
Visiting these will complete your journey to Aurangabad.
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