Aurangabad India

Bibi ka Maqbara
Famed as mini 'Taj of Deccan', it is a tomb of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb's queen. It was designed and built by Ata Ullah. The monument is an exquisite example of Persian Architecture. The Tomb lies in the heart of Mughal garden with ponds, fountains and extensive pathways.

Ellora Caves
This World Heritage site was created in the middle of fifth and eighth century. The renowned famous rock cut caves portray the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain beliefs. Some of the remarkable fascination of the caves are the architectural wonder of the monolithic Kailasa temple, the Buddhist Vishvakarma chaitya and vihara. Ellora festival is organised here in December.

Ghrishneshwar Temple
This temple was constructed in the eighteenth century and is devoted to Lord Shiva. The important facet of this red sand stone temple is that, it is a jyotirlinga. Ornamentated friezes and beautiful carvings representing Indian gods Bhrama, Vishnu, Ganesh, Shiva, Parvati, and Maratha heroes attract tourists.

Aurangabad Caves
Located on the outskirts of the city, it is a group of caves which was carved out of the hillside in the sixth or seventh century. The 12 caves belong to the Buddhist era. The iconography and architectural designs of the caves are superb.

Pan Chakki
This fascinating water mill was made in the seventeenth century. Water was brought from the springs to the hill by the brilliant engineers forming channels to generate energy by grinding large stones which served as a flour mill. It is regarded as an engineering marvel.