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The original name of Aurangabad was Khadki (window), founded in 1610 by Malik Ambar. When Fateh Khan, Malik Ambar's son turned successor in 1626, he gave the city the name 'Fatehpur'. In 1653 when prince Aurangazeb was appointed Viceroy of the Deccan for the second time, he made Fatehpur his capital and called it 'Aurangabad'; since then the city came to be known as Aurangabad.
To scholars and ancient art and culture lovers, the city is more familiar as the gateway to the ancient caves of Ajanta and Ellora, historical monument recognized by UNESCO about 100 kilo meters from Aurangabad city, both are famous as treasure houses of Indian Art and Sculpture. The Bibi-Ka-Maqbara (Moghul architecture in the Deccan plateau), tomb that was built in 1679 by Emperor Aurangazeb's son Azam Shah, in tribute to his mother, Begum Rabia Durani alias Dilres Banu Begam. It is the finest Mughal monument in the south and is called the 'Taj of the Deccan' for its close resemblance to the Taj Mahal of Agra.
The Aurangabad Caves are 12 artificial rock-cut Buddhist shrines located on a Hil runnig roughly east to west,nearly 2 km north form Bibi ka maqbara in Aurangabad ,Maharashtra . The first reference of Aurangabad Caves is cited in the big Chaitya of kanhari. The Aurangabad Caves ware dug out of comparatively soft basalt rock during the 6th and 7th century. Caves are divided into three separate groups depending on their location. Sculptural carvings of Aurangabad Caves reached belong to highest achievements of Indian classical art and can be compared to the best paintings of Ajanta.Pittal Khora Caves this is one of the best tourist Places to view in Aurangabad district (kannad) and beautiful paintings and carvation in the valley as well as forest. 105 kms.form Aurangabad

Pandov Caves Nasik
Pandev Leni, (also Pandavleni Caves,Trirashmi Caves and other variations) (Leni is Marathi word for Caves) , are a group of 24-30,1200-year-old Hinayana buddist caves.[1] These ware built by various Buddist kings as homes for the saints.[2] Most of the caves are Viharas except for the 18th cave which is a Chaitya.220 kms. Form Aurangabad

BiBi Ka Maqbara
BiBi Ka Maqbara is a maqbara built by the Mughal Prince Azam Shah,in the late 17th century as a loving tribute to his mother, Rabia Durrani (the first wife of the Mugal Emperor Auranzeb) The comparison to the Taj Mahel has resulted in a general ignorance of the monument. This monument is also called the Dakkhani Taj (Taj of the Deccan).Located in Aurangabad
Situated about 5 kms from the city is Bibi Ka Maqbara, the burial place of Aurangzeb's 1st wife, Rabia-ud-Durrani. It is an imitation of the Taj at Agra, termed as the poor man's Taj Mahal. Located behind the mausoleum is a small archeological museum. This mausoleum is also termed as 'poor man's Taj Mahal' owing to it being a poor replica of the Taj. Behind the mausoleum is located a small archeological museum. Emperor Aurangzebs son built this monument in 1679 AD in memory of his mother Rabia (Aurangzeb's wife).

The Bibi-Ka-Maqbara is made mostly of sandstone and has plastered walls (a cost cutting measure), and a marble dome. The expert - Ustad Ata-ullah came from Persia. Bibi Ka Maqbara is known as the South Indian Taj. However, if the delicacy of work is compared, it falls far short of the glory of the Taj at Agra. Below the tomb, lattice works are in marble. However, the lattice work and inlay decorations of flowers and creepers are beautiful. The Masjid is to the west. A high wall with bastions runs around edifice and the recesses have little minarets. The entrance leads to an arch and from this point, a fine view of the structure ahead may be obtained. The pavement that leads to mausoleum is flanked by oblong reservoirs.