About The gates of Aurangabad
When the city was built in 1682, the second viceroyalty, in order to protect his wealth and population order construction of a wall to protect it from the incursions of the Marathas. The original construction was of uniform height of 14 feet, entirely surrounding the city, broken by gates into 54 suburbs, which were in turn walled. Of the 52 gates only 4 gates remain and 9 of the subordinate, ‘suburb’ gates. This gives the city a unique feel, and for the visitor, provides a means to navigate and investigate both the city and its heritage.
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Places to Visit near The gates of Aurangabad
Ellora Caves, Maharashtra
14.4 km from The gates of Aurangabad - See map
Ellora Caves were designated a world heritage site in 1983, and the whole Ellora cave complex rivals those in the nearby Ajanta caves. 34 sections...
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Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Maharashtra
14.9 km from The gates of Aurangabad - See map
One of the 12 temples of the Jyotirlinga, or ‘pillar of light’. Hindu’s will know this as one of only 12 temples in the whole of India....
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Salim Ali Lake, Maharashtra
18.3 km from The gates of Aurangabad - See map
Popularly known as Salim Ali Talab, this large and beautiful lake is located at Dehli gate, close to the Himayat Bagh on the northern side of the...
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Daulatabad Fort, Maharashtra
19.7 km from The gates of Aurangabad - See map
Another one of the must see attractions for Aurangabad, the Daulatabad Fort towers over a conical hill 200 meters high. The fort has a place in...
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Shahganj Masjid, Maharashtra
20.1 km from The gates of Aurangabad - See map
A large mosque, venerated to be one of the very best in India, the Shahgani Masjid is next to the great market square in Aurangabad. Constructed...
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Panchakki, Maharashtra
21.9 km from The gates of Aurangabad - See map
An ancient watermill located approximately 6km out of town. The Panchakki is fed from a spring high in the mountains, and was originally created...
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Bibi ka Maqbara, Maharashtra
22.4 km from The gates of Aurangabad - See map
Built to rival the Taj Mahal, Bibi ka Maqbara stands as a monument to Aurangzeb’s wife Rabia-ud-Darani. The Bibi-Ka-Maqbara situated in...
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Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra
99.2 km from The gates of Aurangabad - See map
Ajanta Caves date from the 1st and 2nd century B.C. and are a series of caves, richly decorated with Buddhist art and tantric symbolism. Among the...
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