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Located on a hilly upland terrain in the Deccan Traps, Aurangabad is the fifth-most populous urban area in Maharashtra after Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Nashik with a population of 1,175,116. The city is known as a major production center of cotton textile and artistic silk fabrics.
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May 14, 2024 · Aurangabad, city, west-central Maharashtra state, western India. It is situated in a hilly upland region on the Kaum River. The city, originally known as Khadki, was founded by Malik Ambar (ʿAnbar) in 1610. After the fall of the Nizam Shāhī dynasty in 1633, the city came under Mughal rule.
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Aurangabad, a dream destination of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, founded in 1610, is known today as one of the four important cities in Maharashtra. The city has a population of 1.2 million (2011) and is heading towards rapid industrial growth.
Aurangabad is a historic city in Maharashtra, India, known for its Mughal heritage, Ajanta and Ellora caves, and silk industry. Explore the best places to visit, hotels to stay, and how to reach Aurangabad with this comprehensive travel guide.
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Aurangabad laid low through most of the tumultuous history of medieval India and only hit the spotlight when the last Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, made the city his capital from 1653 to 1707.
