Neighborhoods of Aurangabad, Aurangabad

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When Aurangzeb made Aurangabad his capital, there were 54 suburbs which were walled in like the city itself, but the chief of these that were populated in the 19th century were Begampura and Aurang-pura. ()

Coordinates: 19°53'18"N, 75°19'48"E

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Nearby attractions include: Bibi Ka Maqbara, Panchakki, Salim Ali Lake, Qila-e-Ark.

1.1 miNW
Mid-1600s marble Mughal mausoleum
Bibi Ka Maqbara, Aurangabad
29 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Aurangabad, India, stands the historic monument Bibi Ka Maqbara, a testament to the Mughal era's architectural grandeur. Often referred to as the 'Taj of the Deccan,' this 17th-century mausoleum was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor...
0.9 miW
Memorial, Historical place
Panchakki, Aurangabad
25 min walk • Panchakki, known as the water mill. This monument is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, displays the scientific thought process put in medieval Indian architecture. It was designed to generate energy via water brought down from a spring on a mountain.
1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Salim Ali Lake, Aurangabad
27 min walk • Salim Ali Lake is located near Delhi Gate, one of the many Gates in Aurangabad, opposite Himayat Bagh, Aurangabad. It is located in the northern part of the city. During the Mughal period, it was known as Khiziri Talab.
0.9 miE
Palace
Qila-e-Ark, Aurangabad
23 min walk • Qila-e-Ark is a palace fort in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, built by the sixth mughal emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir in 1650. The palace fort was denotified from the state archeological department in 1971.
1.2 miSW
19°52'44"N • 75°18'53"E
Siddharth Garden and Zoo, Aurangabad
31 min walk • Zoo, Park
1.6 miNW
Universities and schools
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
42 min walk • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, formerly Marathwada University, is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It is named after B. R. Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, political leader, academic and the father of the Indian Constitution. The university was established on 23 August 1958.
1.2 miNE
Park
Himayat Bagh, Aurangabad
32 min walk • Himayat Bagh is a 17th-century garden that now houses the Fruit Research Station and Nursery, which is a part of the Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani. It is located near Delhi Gate in Rauza Bagh area of Aurangabad.