Tour Packages for Aurangabad
Aurangabad was founded on the Khirki village by Malik Kafur Ambar, the famous Prime Minister of Murtaza Nizam Shah II, in 1610 AD. Fateh Khan, successor and son of Malik Ambar named the city as Fatehpur in 1626 AD. In 1653 AD, when Mughal emperor Aurangzeb conquered the Deccan, he renamed it as Aurangabad and made the city his vice-regal capital. Aurangabad is popular for its close proximity to world-famous Ajanta and Ellora Caves. Enjoy a fascinating and unforgettable Aurangabad tour and discover its rich architecture, art and culture with Tour Packages for India. Also visit the world-famous Ajanta & Ellora Caves on your Aurangabad Tour. Tour Packages for India offers you an exciting range of tour packages for Aurangabad.
Location of Aurangabad
Aurangabad is a famous district of Maharashtra located in central Maharashtra extending from the latitude 19.50N and the longitude 75.23E. Aurangabad is located at a distance of 385 km from Mumbai and about 400 km from Pune. The nearest airport from Aurangabad is Mumbai. Aurangabad is well connected by rail and roads to Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune and other major cities of India.
Things to Do in Aurangabad
Home to numerous beautiful monuments and the other architectural masterpieces, Aurangabad offer you an exciting and memorable sightseeing tour. On tour packages for Aurangabad, do visit the Panchakki, Himroo Factory, Qila Arrack, Jama Masjid, Kali Masjid, Shah Ganj Mosque, Chauk Masjid, Lal Masjid and Shirdi. You can also visit the Aurangabad Caves, Daulatabad Fort and Bibi ka Maqbara on your Aurangabad tour. For a thrilling and exciting tour experience, plan your Aurangabad tour package during the Ellora Festival of Dance and Music held in the moth of March. One cannot think of concluding the tour packages for Aurangabad without shopping around for woven Himroo shawls, Mashru and Kimkhah weaves, Paithani saris, Aurangabad silk cloth, semi-precious stones jewelry, Bidri ware and old coins of Mughal period.
