Ajanta caves 29 in all, virtually trace the evolution and development of Budhism in India. Created out of hard rock. the caves range between the 2nd century BC and 7th century AD.

The Ellora caves, of which there are a total of 34, are carved into the sides of a basaltic hill 30 kolometers from Aurangabad. The finest specimens of cavetemple architecture, they boast of elaborate facades and house exquisitely adorned interiors. These structures representing the three faiths of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, were carved between the 350 AD to 700 AD.

The city of Fatehpur Sikri is located at a distance of 40 km from Agra. The city was built to symbolize the power of Akbar's empire.The grand monuments in Fatehpur Sikri are Panch Mahal, the Buland Darwaza, a prayer hall for the new religion called Din-i-Illahi started by Akbar.
 

About 24 kms from Aurangabad are the elegant Bani Begum Gardens, at the centre of which is the tomb of Bani Begum, the consort of one of Aurangzeb's sons. These gardens built in various styles, equipped with massive domes, fountains and fluted pillars, are a fine specimen of the architecture of the time.
 

Just outside the city, lie the Aurangabad caves, excavated between the 2nd and 6th century AD. There are twelve caves in all. Tantric influences can be discerned in their architecture and iconography.

One of the earliest Mughal gardens, it was laid out by Emperor Babar-the founder of the Mughal dynasty. It is said that Babar was temporarily buried here before being permanently interred at Kabul in Afghanistan.

Aurangabad airport is situated 10 km east of the city. Both Indian Airlines and Jet Airways have a daily flight to Mumbai (Bombay). The Indian Airlines has an evening flight to Delhi via Udaipur and Jaipur.

Aurangabad can be easily approached by rail from Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. There are regular trains available on South Central Railway to reach Aurangabad.
 

Aurangabad is well connected with major cities of the state by a good network of roadways. The distances for some of the major cities from Aurangabad are Pune (214 km), and Mumbai (403 km).

Cultural heritage of Maharashtra is rich and sustained over centuries by waves of settlers and its diverse and rich geography, biology, people and customs. Its long tradition in arts have flourished from the cave paintings at Ajanta to today's Warli paintings and handicrafts of Maharashtra are beyond comparison. The arts and crafts of Maharashtra are exciting and compelling. Dindi and Kala are two religious devotional dances performed in Maharashtra. These dances describe the playfullness of Lord Krishna.Bidri ware, another one of Aurangabad's ancient crafts, is made from a combination of zinc and copper. It usually involves intricate workmanship of pure silver, either embossed, overlaid or inlaid on the metal surface. Maharashtra has a strong textile history and has different types of saris or materials that is typical of a particular area or region, such as Kolhapur, Pune and Paithan, Aurangabad. Mashru and Himru are two types of fabrics made of cotton and silk with lusture of satin. Aurangabad is famous for these fabrics.The art of weaving Paithani saris is 2000 years old. The yarn used is pure silk and the zari or gold threads are drawn from pure gold. A heavily brocaded Paithani sari takes anywhere from six months to one and a half years to weave.

The average temperature in summers might rise up to 40 'C and summer continues from the month of march to the month of July. Winters can be quite chilly with temperature dropping up to 5 'C.The tourist season extends almost through out the year. April to July are the summer months which are fairly warm. The rainy season, from August to October is very pleasant, and the winter months, from November to March are the coolest.

Aurangabad is famous for its woven Himroo shawls, Mashru and Kimkhab weaves. The fabulous Paithani sarees tempt most women, as to the wide range of semi precious stones available in rough, polished and jewellery form. Agate in particular is available in a variety of forms and sizes. Bidri ware, and old coins dating back to the Mughal period are also available.

Taj Residency Hotel offers a distinctive dining experience, one that explores the nuances of the finest Indian and international cuisines, serving traditional and contemporary favourites. Guests are offered an excellent collection of wines at the garden bar. Well-equipped meeting rooms, as well as banquet facilities are also available at the hotel. Multi-cuisine restaurant of Rama International offers buffet styled cuisine or a la carte luncheon.