An important stop on the legendary 'Silk Route', Aurangabad was a flourishing commercial center since time immemorial. Historians and archaeologists indicate that Aurangabad has a history that can be traced to the stone ages.

Aurangabad has many stories to tell. As you walk through its lanes, you might catch a part of it carved in stone. The Buddhist Caves of Ajanta and Ellora, Muslim tombs, Hindu temples-are all relics of a past that have spilled onto the present.

Indeed, most people visit Aurangabad just to have a look at these monuments of stone. In the olden days Aurangabad was known as Khirki. The region used to be a tiny quaint village that was developed into a city by Malik Ambar, a prime minister in the court of Murtaza Nizam Shah II. The term Khirki literally means a window and Aurangabad was strategic as the 'gateway to the Deccan'.

Malik Ambar's son, Fateh Khan introduced many ambitious projects and renamed the city as 'Fatehpur'. Aurangabad became a part of the Mughal Empire when Aurangzeb was appointed as the viceroy of the Deccan region by Emperor Shah Jahan. In fact you can tour Aurangzeb's Tomb on an Aurangabad tour with Top Tourist Places.com.

Aurangabad is an important center of the Indian textile industry. Watch craftsmen weaving the famous Paithani saris, Kimkhwab and himroo textiles on an Aurangabad tour.

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