Aurangabad

Aurangabad ( pronunciation (help·info)) is
a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It
is the administrative headquarters of
Aurangabad district and is the largest city
in the Marathwada region.[4] Located on a
hilly upland terrain in the Deccan Traps,
Aurangabad is the fourth-most populous
urban area in Maharashtra with a
population of 1,175,116. The city is known
as a major production center of cotton
textile and artistic silk fabrics. Several
prominent educational institutions,
including Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Marathwada University, are located in the
city. The city is also a popular tourism hub,
with tourist destinations like the Ajanta
and Ellora caves lying on its outskirts, both
of which have been designated as
UNESCO World Heritage Sites since
1983.[5] Other tourist attractions include
the Aurangabad Caves, Daulatabad Fort,
Grishneshwar Temple, Jama Mosque, Bibi
Ka Maqbara, Himayat Bagh, Panchakki
and Salim Ali Lake. Historically, there were
52 Gates in Aurangabad, some of them
extant, because of which Aurangabad is
nicknamed as the "City of Gates". In 2019,
the Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC)
became the first greenfield industrial
smart city of India under the country's
flagship Smart Cities Mission.[6][7]
Aurangabad
Metropolis
Clockwise from top: Ajanta Caves, Bibi Ka Maqbara,
Daulatabad Fort, Grishneshwar Temple, Aurangabad
Caves

Nickname(s): City of Gates

Aurangabad

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Coordinates: 19.88°N 75.32°E

Country India

State Maharashtra

Region Marathwada

Division Aurangabad

District Aurangabad

Established A.D. 1610

Founded by Malik Ambar

Government
 • Divisional Sunil Kendrekar (IAS)
Commissioner of
Aurangabad
 • Police Chiranjeev Prasad
Commissioner of (IPS)
Aurangabad

 • MP Imtiyaz Jaleel

(AIMIM)

 • Mayor Nandkumar Ghodele

 • MLAs Sanjay Shirsat

(Aurangabad West)
Atul Moreshwar
Save (Aurangabad
East)
Pradip Jaiswal
(Aurangabad
Central)
Area

 • Metropolis 139 km2 (54 sq mi)

Elevation 568 m (1,864 ft)

Population (2011)[1]

 • Metropolis 1,175,116

 • Rank India: 32nd

Maharashtra: 6th
Marathwada: 1st
 • Density 8,500/km2
(22,000/sq mi)

 • Metro[2] 1,593,167

Demonym(s) Aurangabadi

Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

PIN 431 XXX

Telephone code 0240 0240

Vehicle registration MH 20

Official Language Marathi[3]

Paithan, the imperial capital of the
Satavahana dynasty (1st century BCE–2nd
century CE), as well as Daulatabad or
Dēvagirī, the capital of the Yadava dynasty
(9th century CE–14th century CE), are
located within the limits of modern
Aurangabad. In 1308, the region was
annexed by the Delhi Sultanate during the
rule of Sultan Alauddin Khalji. In 1327, the
capital of the Delhi Sultanate was shifted
from Delhi to Daulatabad (in present-day
Aurangabad) during the rule of Sultan
Muhammad bin Tughluq, who ordered a
mass migration of Delhi's population to
Daulatabad. However, Muhammad bin
Tughluq reversed his decision in 1334 and
the capital was shifted back to Delhi. In
1499, Daulatabad became a part of the
Ahmadnagar Sultanate. In 1610, a new city
named Khaḍkī was established at the
location of modern Aurangabad to serve
as the capital of the Ahmadnagar
Sultanate by the Ethiopian military leader
Malik Ambar, who was brought to India as
a slave but rose to become a popular
Prime Minister of the Ahmadnagar
Sultanate. Malik Ambar was succeeded by
his son Fateh Khan, who changed the
name of the city to Fatehnagar. In 1636,
Aurangzeb, who was then the Mughal
viceroy of the Deccan region, annexed the
city into the Mughal Empire. In 1653,
Aurangzeb renamed the city as
"Aurangabad" and made it the capital of
the Deccan region of the Mughal Empire.
In 1724, the Mughal governor of the
Deccan, Nizam Asaf Jah I, seceded from
the Mughal Empire and founded his own
Asaf Jahi dynasty. The dynasty
established the State of Hyderabad with
their capital initially at Aurangabad, until
they transferred their capital to the city of
Hyderabad in 1763. Hyderabad State
became a princely state during the British
Raj, and remained so for 150 years (1798–
1948). Until 1956, Aurangabad remained
part of Hyderabad State. In 1960,
Aurangabad and the larger Marathi-
speaking Marathwada region became a
part of the state of Maharashtra.

History

Zeb-un-Nisa's palace, Aurangabad 1880s.

Khaḍkī was the original name of the village

which was made a capital city by Malik
Ambar, the Prime Minister of Murtaza
Nizam Shah II, Sultan of Ahmednagar.
Within a decade, Khaḍkī grew into a
populous and imposing city. Malik Ambar
died in 1626.[8] He was succeeded by his
son Fateh Khan, who changed the name of
Khaḍkī to Fatehnagar. With the capture of
Daulatabad Fort by the imperial troops in
1633, the Nizam Shahi dominions,
including Fatehnagar, came under the
possession of the Mughals.[9]
In 1653 when Mughal prince Aurangzeb
was appointed the Viceroy of the Deccan
for the second time, he made Fatehnagar
his capital and renamed it Aurangabad.
Aurangabad is sometimes referred to as
Khujista Bunyad by the Chroniclers of
Aurangzeb's reign.

In 1724, Asaf Jah, a Turkic general and

Nizam al-Mulk of the Mughals in the
Deccan region, decided to secede from the
crumbling Mughal Empire, with the
intention of founding his own dynasty in
the Deccan and decided to make
Aurangabad his capital. His son and
successor, Nizam Ali Khan Asaf Jah II
transferred his capital from Aurangabad to
Hyderabad in 1763.[10] In 1795, the city
came under the Maratha rule, following the
Maratha victory in the Battle of Kharda,
along with an indemnity of 30 million
rupees paid by Ali Khan Asaf Jah II, Nizam
of Hyderabad to the Marathas. However,
Maratha rule lasted only eight years before
the city came under the rule of the Nizam
of Hyderabad, under the protection of the
British East India Company, following the
British victory in the Second Anglo-
Maratha War. During the period of the
British Raj, the city was known as
Aurungábád.[11]

Aurangabad was a part of the Princely

State of Hyderabad during the British Raj,
until its annexation into the Indian Union
after the Indian Independence in 1947, and
thereafter a part of Hyderabad state of
India until 1956. In 1956 it became a part
of newly formed bilingual Bombay State
and in 1960 it became a part of
Maharashtra state.[12]

Climate
Climate data for Aurangabad (Aurangabad Airport) 1981–2010, extremes 1952–20
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Record high 34.2 37.8 40.6 43.6 43.6 43.0 37.1 35.6 37.0 37.6 34.6
°C (°F) (93.6) (100.0) (105.1) (110.5) (110.5) (109.4) (98.8) (96.1) (98.6) (99.7) (94.3)
Average 29.2 31.8 35.7 38.6 39.4 34.7 30.2 29.0 30.4 31.6 30.2
high °C (°F) (84.6) (89.2) (96.3) (101.5) (102.9) (94.5) (86.4) (84.2) (86.7) (88.9) (86.4)
Average low 12.2 14.2 18.5 22.4 24.4 23.4 22.2 21.5 21.2 18.5 14.7
°C (°F) (54.0) (57.6) (65.3) (72.3) (75.9) (74.1) (72.0) (70.7) (70.2) (65.3) (58.5)
Record low 1.2 1.9 7.1 10.2 14.2 18.5 18.4 17.2 12.6 8.3 1.9
°C (°F) (34.2) (35.4) (44.8) (50.4) (57.6) (65.3) (65.1) (63.0) (54.7) (46.9) (35.4)
Average
3.3 2.2 6.0 3.9 19.5 137.4 164.8 170.7 175.8 76.8 19.2
rainfall mm
(0.13) (0.09) (0.24) (0.15) (0.77) (5.41) (6.49) (6.72) (6.92) (3.02) (0.76)
(inches)
Average
0.3 0.3 0.5 0.3 1.7 7.4 10.8 10.3 8.7 4.0 1.2
rainy days
Average
relative
humidity 37 31 26 25 28 54 70 73 66 48 44
(%)
(at 17:30 IST)
Source: India Meteorological Department[13][14]

The co-ordinates for Aurangabad are N 19°

53' 47" – E 75° 23' 54". The city is
surrounded by hills on all directions.
Aurangabad features a semiarid climate
under the Köppen climate classification.

Annual mean temperatures range from 17

to 33°C, with the most comfortable time to
visit in the winter – October to February.
The highest maximum temperature ever
recorded was 46°C (114°F) on 25 May
1905. The lowest recorded temperature
was 2°C (36°F) on 2 February 1911. In the
cold season, the district is sometimes
affected by cold waves in association with
the eastward passage of western
disturbances across north India, when the
minimum temperature may drop down to
about 2°C to 4°C (35.6°F to 39.2°F).[15]

Most of the rainfall occurs in the monsoon

season from June to September.
Thunderstorms occur between November
to April. Average annual rainfall is
710 mm. The city is often cloudy during
the monsoon season and the cloud cover
may remain together for days. The daily
maximum temperature in the city often
drops to around 22 °C due to the cloud
cover and heavy rains.[16]

Geology

Ahilyabai Holkar Chauk, Station Road, Aurangabad

The entire area is covered by the Deccan

Traps lava flows of Upper Cretaceous to
Lower Eocene age. The lava flows are
overlain by thin alluvial deposits along the
Kham and Sukhana river. The basaltic lava
flows belonging to the Deccan Trap is the
only major geological formation occurring
in Aurangabad. The lava flows are
horizontal and each flow has two distinct
units. The upper layers consist of
vesiculara and amygdaloidal zeolitic
basalt while the bottom layer consists of
massive basalt. The lava flows are
individually different in their ability to
receive as well as hold water in storage
and to transmit it. The difference in the
productivity of groundwater in various
flows arises as a result of their inherent
physical properties such as porosity and
permeability. The groundwater occurs
under water table conditions and is mainly
controlled by the extent of its secondary
porosity i.e. thickness of weathered rocks
and spacing of joints and fractures. The
highly weathered vesicular trap and
underlying weathered jointed and fractured
massive trap constitutes the main water-
yielding zones. The soil is mostly formed
from igneous rocks and is black, medium
black, shallow and calcareous types
having different depths and profiles.[17]

Demographics
Population growth 
Census Population %±

1901 10,000 —

1911 34,902 249.0%

1921 36,876 5.7%

1931 36,870 0.0%

1941 50,924 38.1%

1951 66,636 30.9%

1961 97,701 46.6%

1971 165,253 69.1%

1981 301,000 82.1%

1991 592,000 96.7%

2001 902,179 52.4%

2011 1,421,879 57.6%

Source:Census of India[2][18]

According to the 2011 Indian Census,

Aurangabad has a population of 1,175,116,
of which 609,206 are males and 565,910
are females. Population in the age range
of 0 to 6 years is 158,779. The total
number of literates in Aurangabad was
889,224, which constituted 75.67% of the
population with male literacy of 79.34%
and female literacy of 71.72%. The
effective literacy rate of 7+ population of
Aurangabad was 87.5%, of which male
literacy rate was 92.2% and female literacy
rate was 82.5%. The Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes population is
229,223 and 15,240 respectively. There
were 236659 households in Aurangabad in
2011.[1]
Language …

Language in Aurangabad M.Corp (2011)[19]

   Marathi (59.09%)
   Hindi (23.40%)
   Urdu (14.76%)
   Gujarati (0.70%)
   Others (2.05%)
Marathi is the official language of the
city.[3] Marathi is also the most commonly
spoken language in the city, followed by
Hindi.[19]

Religion …

Religion in Aurangabad city (2011)[20]

   Hinduism (51.07%)
   Islam (30.79%)
   Buddhism (15.17%)
   Jainism (1.62%)
   Christianity (0.85%)
   Sikhism (0.29%)
   Others (0.21%)

Majority of the population in Aurangabad

city follows Hinduism (51%), followed by
31% Muslims, 15.2% Buddhists and 1.6%
Jains. There is a substantial number of
adherents to Sikhism and Christianity in
the city.[20]
Economy

Bird's eye view of Aurangabad City

Industry …

Aurangabad is considered to be a classic

example of efforts of state government
towards balanced industrialisation of
state.[21] The city was a major silk and
cotton textile production center. A fine
blend of silk with locally grown cotton was
developed as Himroo textile. Paithani silk
saris are also made in Aurangabad. With
the opening of the Hyderabad-Godavari
Valley Railways in the year 1900 several
ginning factories were started.[22] After
1960, Maharashtra Industrial Development
Corporation (MIDC) began acquiring land
and setting up industrial estates. The
Maharashtra Center For Entrepreneurship
Development's main office is in
Aurangabad.[23]

Aurangabad is surrounded by the

industrial areas (MIDCs) of Chikhalthana,
Shendra and Waluj MIDC. A new industrial
belt namely Shendra - Bidkin Industrial
Park is being developed under DMIC.[24]

Administration and politics

Local administration …
Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)
is the local civic body. It is divided into six
zones. The Municipal Council was
established in 1936, the Municipal Council
area was about 54.5 km2. It was elevated
to the status of Municipal Corporation
from 8 December 1982, and
simultaneously including eighteen
peripheral villages, making the total area
under its jurisdiction to 138.5 km2
extended its limits.
The city is divided in 115 electoral wards
called as Prabhag, and each ward is
represented by a Corporator elected by the
people from each ward. There are two
Committees, General Body and Standing
Committee headed by the Mayor and the
chairman respectively. AMC is responsible
for providing basic amenities like drinking
water, drainage facility, road, street lights,
healthcare facilities, primary schools, etc.
AMC collects its revenue from the urban
taxes which are imposed on citizens. The
administration is headed by the Municipal
Commissioner; an IAS Officer, assisted by
the other officers of different departments.

State and central administration …

Aurangabad division is one of the six

administrative divisions of Maharashtra
state in India. Aurangabad divisions
almost completely coincides with the
Marathwada region of
Maharashtra.Aurangabad contributes one
seat to the Lok Sabha – Aurangabad (Lok
Sabha constituency). In 2019 general
election, AIMIM candidate Sayed Imtiyaz
Jaleel was elected as a member of
parliament from Aurangabad.[25]

Aurangabad will also contribute three

state assembly seats namely Aurangabad
East, Aurangabad West and Aurangabad
Central. The latest MLAs being –
Aurangabad (East) – Atul Moreshwar
Save(BJP), Aurangabad (Central) –
Pradeep Jaiswal (Shiv-Sena) and
Aurangabad (West) Sanjay Shirsat of Shiv-
Sena.[26][27]
Himroo Shawl
Bombay High Court Aurangabad Bench,
ITC Welcomgroup's The Rama
International, Ajanta Ambassador & Cidco
Town Center – Aerial view
Kranti Chowk

Transport

Air …
Aurangabad Airport is an airport serving
the city and has connecting flights to
Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore,
Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Tirupati,
Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram.
In 2008, flights were made available to the
people travelling to the Hajj
pilgrimage.[28][29]

Rail …
Aurangabad railway station is the major
railway station under Nanded railway
division of the South Central Railway zone.
It is located on the Secunderabad-
Manmad section and has rail connectivity
with major cities such as Hyderabad, Delhi,
Nizamabad, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Nanded
and Latur Road.

Road …
Central Bus Stand, Aurangabad of MSRTC
is the main public transport centre. Buses
are available to every major bus depots of
Maharashtra. Ola Cabs service is available
in city. Major long route Aurangabad buses
reach Delhi, Jaipur, Gandhinagar and
Hyderabad in 2–3 days.
Aurangabad Airport
Aurangabad Railway Station

Education

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University gate

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada
University (BAMU) is located in
Aurangabad city. Many colleges in the
region are affiliated to it. The University
has 101 Colleges affiliated in Aurangabad
and 99 Colleges in Beed, 53 & 55 Colleges
affiliated in Jalna & Osmanabad.[30]

Government College of Engineering,

Aurangabad is an autonomous
engineering college. It was affiliated to the
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada
University and was established in 1960.
The construction of the college was
started in 1957 and was completed in
1960. Marathwada Institute of Technology
and Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College
are two other engineering colleges in
Aurangabad.

Maharashtra National Law University,

Aurangabad is a state university[31] located
in Aurangabad. It was established in 2017
by the Government of Maharashtra, the
third and final university to be installed
through the Maharashtra National Law
University Act, 2014[32]

Maulana Azad College of Arts and Science

was founded in 1963 by Rafiq Zakaria, who
formed a trust called Maulana Azad
Education Society to manage the affairs.
The College is affiliated to Dr. Babasaheb
Ambedkar Marathwada University of
Aurangabad.

National Institute of Electronics &

Information Technology Aurangabad
(NIELIT Aurangabad) is located inside the
Dr. B.A.M. university campus. It is a central
government engineering institute under
the Ministry of Communication &
Information Technology Government of
India. It offers DEPM, B.TECH (Electronics
Engineering), M.tech (Electronics Design
Technology), Ph.D, and short-term
courses.

Aurangabad has schools run by the

Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)
and private schools owned and run by
trusts and individuals. Government
Polytechnic Aurangabad is one of the
polytechnic institutions in Marathwada
region.

Institute of Hotel Management,

Aurangabad, is affiliated to University of
Huddersfield. Students have internships in
the Vivanta, Taj in Aurangabad.[33]

In 1903, a treaty was signed between

British and the Nizam to train the Nizam's
Army and it was decided to establish a
proper cantonment. Today the cantonment
is spread across 2,584 acres (10.46 km2)
with civil population of 19,274 as per 2001
census.[34]

Tourist attractions
Aurangabad is a historical city along with
its surrounding towns and villages.[35]

Indian religions …

Indian rock-cut architecture …

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad Caves and Ellora
Caves
 

The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave

monument built

 
Buddhist "Chaitya Griha" or prayer hall, with a
seated Buddha, Cave 26 of the Ajanta Caves.

Chaitya with stupa, Cave IV (4), Aurangabad

Caves.
 

Various sculptors next to an entrance at

Aurangabad Caves.
 

Ellora Caves - Kailasa temple

 

Statue of the Buddha seated. A part of the

Carpenter's cave (Buddhist Cave 10).
 

Kailasa temple, Ellora Aurangabad

 

Buddhist monks praying in front of the Dagoba

of Chaitya Cave 26 of the Ajanta Caves.

Ajanta Caves and Ellora: The Ellora and

Ajanta Caves are situated at 29 km
(18 mi) and 107 km (66 mi) respectively
from Aurangabad city and come within
the Aurangabad district. The Ellora
Caves consist of 34 caves built between
5th and 10th century CE under the
patronage of Rashtrakuta Dynasty. They
represent the epitome of Indian rock cut
architecture.[36] The Ajanta Caves are
also 30 rock cut caves around a gorge,
built by the Satavahana, Vakataka and
Chalukya dynasties between 2nd and
5th century CE.[37] They contain the
rarest and finest surviving examples of
ancient Indian art, especially painting.[38]
Both the Ellora and Ajanta Caves are
UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Aurangabad Caves: These are situated
at a distance of 5 km (3 mi), nestled
amidst the hills are 12 Buddhist caves
dating back to 3 A.D. Of particular
interest are the Tantric influences
evident in the iconography and
architectural designs of the caves.
Hindu and Jain temples …
 

View of Grishneshwar temple

 
Idol of Lord Shri Parshvanath at Kachner
temple

Grishneshwar Temple: It is one of the 12

Jyotirlinga shrines in India. The present
temple was built by Ahilyabhai Holkar in
the 18th century CE. The structure is a
unique example of Bhoomija
architecture with a Maratha style
influence.[39]
Kachner Jain Temple: This is a 250
years old temple dedicated to
Parshvanath. The idol here is called
Chintamani Parshvanath.
Shuli bhanjan: It is believed that Saint
Eknath Maharaj carried his tapasya at
this place.

Gates and forts …

 

Front view of Daulatabad Fort

 
Bhadkal Gate, part of Gates in
Aurangabad.

Daulatabad Fort: The Daulatabad Fort

(aka Devagiri Fort), located about 15 km
(9 mi) north-west of Aurangabad was
one of the most powerful forts during
the medieval period. Built in the 12th
century CE by the Yadava Dynasty, it's a
citadel that was never conquered by any
military force. Built on a 200-metre-high
(660 ft) conical hill, the fort was
defended by moats and trenches
running around the hill at its foot
besides the most complex and intricate
defence system. The fort has two fixed
massive canons which can be pivoted.
The fortifications comprise three
encircling walls with bastions.[40]
Gate: The city is also known for the 52
gates built during Mughal era which
gives it the name of "City of Gates".[41]

Mughal architecture …
 

Bibi Ka Maqbara

 
Tomb of Aurangzeb

Bibi Ka Maqbara: The Aurangabad city is

known for the Bibi Ka Maqbara (a
replication og TajMahal, Delhi) situated
about 3 km (2 mi) from the city which is
the burial mausoleum of Emperor
Aurangzeb's wife, Dilras Banu Begum
also known as Rabia-ud-Daurani. It is an
imitation of the Taj Mahal at Agra and
due to its similar design, it is popularly
known as the "Taj of the Deccan".[42]
Tomb of Aurangzeb: The tomb of the
last great[43] Mughal emperor Aurangzeb
is located in the village of Khuldabad,
24 km (15 mi) to the north-west of
Aurangabad in Aurangabad district[44] It
is located in the south-eastern corner of
the complex of the dargah of Sheikh
Zainuddin.[44]

Other …
 

Panchakki, was designed to generate

energy via water brought down from a
spring on a mountain. It displays the
scientific thought process put in medieval
Indian architecture.
 

Salim Ali Lake

 

Siddharth Garden near bus stand

Aurangabad

Panchakki: Panchakki, which literally

means water mill, is a 17th-century
watermill situated within the old city is
known for its underground water
channel, which traverses more than 8 
km from nearby hills. The channel
culminates into an artificial waterfall
that powers the mill.
Salim Ali Lake & Bird Sanctuary:
Popularly known as Salim Ali Talab
(lake) is located in the northern part of
the city near Delhi Darwaza, opposite
Himayat Bagh. During the Mughal
period, it was known as Khiziri Talab. It
has been renamed after the great
ornithologist and naturalist Salim Ali. It
also has a bird Sanctuary and a garden
maintained by the Aurangabad
Municipal Corporation.
Siddharth Garden and Zoo: is a park and
zoo situated in near of the central bus
station in Aurangabad. This is the only
zoo in Marathwada region. There are
various types of animals, birds, flowers
and trees. The name of "Siddhartha" has
been kept on the name of Gautama
Buddha.[45][46][47]

Culture
 

Wali Aurangabadi was a classical Urdu poet.

The culture of Aurangabad city is heavily

influenced by the culture of Hyderabad.
The old city still retains the cultural flavour
and charms of Muslim culture of
Hyderabad. Its influence is reflected in the
language and cuisine of the locals.
Although Marathi and Urdu are the
principal languages of the city, they are
spoken in Dakhni – Hyderabadi Urdu
dialect.[48]

Wali Dakhni also known as Wali

Aurangabadi (1667–1731 or 1743) was
a classical poet of Urdu from
Aurangabad. He was the first
established poet to have composed in
Urdu language. Prominent poets like
Shah Hatem, Shah Abro, Mir Taqi Mir,
Zauq and Sauda were among his
admirers.[48] Other prominent poets
from Aurangabad include Siraj
Aurangabadi, Azad Bilgrami and
Sikandar Ali Wajd.
Abul Ala Maududi one of the Muslim
scholars (1903–1979) was born in
Aurangabad, India. Syed Abul A'ala
Maududi was born to Maulana Ahmad
Hasan, a lawyer by profession.[49] His
father was "descended from the Chishti
line of saints.[50] He was also the
founder of Jamaat-e-Islami, the Islamic
revivalist party.[51]

Mashru and Himroo …

Himroo: The fabric is said to have

originated in Persia, though not
conclusively proved, Himroo is
associated with the times of
Mohammad Tughlaq who ruled in the
14th century. Fabrics and shawls from
Aurangabad are much in demand for
their unique style and design.[52]
Kaghzipura: A place situated near
Daulatabad made first handmade paper
in India after the technology was
brought here by Mongol invaders.
However, the use of paper was not
widespread there until the 12th century.

Cuisine

Naan Qaliya, Aurangabad

Aurangabadi food is much like Mughlai or
Hyderabadi cuisine with its fragrant pulao
and biryani. Meat cooked in fresh spices
and herbs is a speciality, as are the
delectable sweets. The local cuisine is a
blend of Mughlai and Hyderabadi cuisine,
with an influence of the spices and herbs
of the Marathwada region.[53]

Naan Qalia is a dish that is associated

with Aurangabad in India. It is a
concoction of mutton and a variety of
spices. Naan is the bread made in
tandoor (Hot furnace) while Qalia is a
mixture of mutton and various spices.
Aurangabad/Marathwada/Dakhni
cuisine is a blend of the Puneri and the
Hyderabadi cuisine (which blends the
use of typical South Indian ingredients
such as curry leaves, tamarind and
coconut into their celebrated culinary
practices).[54]

Sports
Garware Stadium is the municipal stadium
in the city.[55] International-standard
cricket stadium at Aurangabad District
Cricket Association Stadium is under
construction. Jawaharlal Nehru
Engineering College Sports Complex is a
sports complex with in Jawaharlal Nehru
Engineering College mainly used by
college sports event.

Notable people
Ankit Bawne, cricketer
Tarang Jain, businessman
Imtiyaz Jaleel, Indian politician and
member of the All India Majlis-e-
Ittehadul Muslimeen
Mayuri Kango, film actress
Chandrakant Khaire, Indian politician
and member of Shiv Sena
Abul A'la Maududi, Pakistani theologian
and philosopher of Islam
Dulari Qureshi, art historian
Iqbal Siddiqui, cricketer
Vineet Verma, film director
Rafiq Zakaria, Indian politician

See also
List of twin towns and sister cities in
India
Bombay High Court
Shirdi
Mumbai
Pedavadlapudi

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