Aurangabad
India · State of Mah?r?shtraIN
Metropolis in Maharashtra, India
Aurangabad, officially renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in 2023, 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. 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.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 1,175,116
- Coordinates
- 19.878, 75.342
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Elevation
- 568 m
Overview of Aurangabad
Located in State of Mah?r?shtra, India, Aurangabad is best described as a big-city destination. With 1,175,116 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. It sits at about 568 m above sea level. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Our data highlights culture, adventure and family above everything else. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters.
Things to do in Aurangabad
Culture in Aurangabad
(9)Culture lovers get Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Castles, Cathedrals and Fountains. It is a direct read of Aurangabad's activity profile. That is 9 tagged options in total, so there is room to pick and choose.
Adventure in Aurangabad
(1)The adventure shortlist for Aurangabad: Adventure. Everything listed here comes from what Aurangabad is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Family in Aurangabad
(1)Aurangabad's family entries include Playgrounds. All of it is drawn from Aurangabad's recorded activities. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Nature in Aurangabad
(1)Nature in Aurangabad covers Caves. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Aurangabad.
Best time to visit Aurangabad
The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month.
Getting there & around
Getting to Aurangabad rarely needs a car — connections and city transport do the work. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata.
Similar destinations
Places near Aurangabad that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Aurangabad known for?
- Aurangabad is mainly a destination for culture, adventure and family, set in State of Mah?r?shtra, India with around 1,175,116 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Aurangabad?
- You can plan around Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Castles, Cathedrals and Fountains in Aurangabad. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Aurangabad?
- The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month.
- Where is Aurangabad located?
- Administratively, Aurangabad sits in State of Mah?r?shtra, India — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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