A renowned UNESCO world heritage site, the Ellora caves were entirely carved out of a single mountain between the early ages of the 6th & 8th century. They house the mind-boggling Kailash Temple, which is the largest structure cut out of a single rock. What’s the best part? Nobody knows HOW the caves were made! Dishes of the Mughlai cuisine like the famous Naan qualia and Chicken Kentucky find their roots in the city, treating each traveller with a joyride of flavours on their tongues. There’s also a very famous paan centre here, with its most expensive paan costing INR 5,000! Aurangabad is a treasure trove of history, architecture, and textiles alike. Exploring its sinewy streets will open up a lot of stories for you, which are all worth digging into.

“The last Mughal Capital”, “The City of Gates”, “The Tourist Capital of Maharashtra”- Aurangabad goes by many nicknames that reveal its historical significance, beauty, and culture alike. The Bibi Ka Maqbara, often confused with the Taj Mahal, is a gorgeous monument in Aurangabad. It was built by Aurangzeb"s son and he dedicated it to his mother. The fun fact is, it was built for a prize 45 times less than the Taj Mahal! Aurangabad was a gated city, with 52 mammoth gates protecting it on all of its borders. Some of these gates still exist in the old city, depicting different stories through their architecture.