VISION TOURISM 2020 - Aurangabad District

PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST IN AURANGABAD
1.Bibi-Ka-Maqbara :- Built in the
later part of the 17th Century,
Aurangzeb's son built the
inspiringly beautiful Bibi-ka-
Maqbara as a tribute to his
mother, Begum Rabia Durani. A
replica of the Taj Mahal of Agra, it
is the only piece of Mughal
architecture on the Deccan built
towards the end of the Mughal Era
in India.
3. Panchakki :- This 17th
Century water mill exemplifies the
engineering ingenuity of that age.
The mill, which runs on water
channelized from a river 6 km
away through an earthen pipeline,
was used for grinding food grains
for the community kitchen.
Surrounded by a series of fish-
filled tanks, it also serves as a
memorial to Sufi Saint Baba Shah
Muzaffar, the spiritual mentor of
Aurangzeb.
2. Aurangabad Caves :- Carved between the
2nd and the 6th century, these ten hillside
caves are typically Buddhist in architectural
form, with remarkably detailed sculptures.
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