Aurangabad,
named after Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, is a city in Maharashtra.
Literally meaning, "Built by the throne", this city is a
tourist hub. The industrialization in Aurangabad started in mid 70's
with establishment of companies like Lupin, API, Nirlep & Garware
and today it is counted amongst the most industrialized cities of the
nation.
Demographics
As per the 2001 census, the population in Aurangabad was around 28
lakhs of which around 15 lakhs are males and the rest 13 lakhs are
females.
Climate
Temperatures in Aurangabad range from 9 to 40°C. The best time to
visit Aurangabad is in the winter between October and February. Most of
the rainfall occurs in the monsoon season (June-September).
How to reach Aurangabad?
A prominent industrial city in Maharashtra state, Aurangabad is
situated in west-central India, 290 km northeast of Mumbai (formerly
Bombay). The city has good connectivity and reach, both at domestic as
well as international level.
- Air : Aurangabad has its own airport "the
Chikalthana airport". It is well connected to Mumbai and Delhi
by air with flights operating daily. The nearest international
airports are Mumbai and Pune.
- Rail : City has direct railway links to major
cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Bangalore.
- Roads : Aurangabad is connected to all parts of
the country by good roads. Aurangabad has a privately operated
intra-city bus service, AMT, owned by Aurangabad Muncipal
Corporation.
Important Tourist Destinations in Aurangabad
| Ajanta Caves |
Ellora Caves |
Grishneshwar Temple
(a Jyotirlinga) |
| Daulatabad Fort |
The Bibi Ka Maqbara |
Aurangabad Caves
(Buddhist) |
| Panchakki, or The Water Mill complex |
Lake at Dilli Gate |
The Valley of The Saints |
| Khultabad |
Gates (Darwajas) |
Gautala bird sanctuary |
| Mhaismal hills |
Lonar |
Shirdi |
| Sant Dnyaneshwar garden, Paithan |
Jayakwadi dam bird sanctuary |
Gautala park |
Education in Aurangabad
Aurangabad is well known for the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada
University. It caters to government aided and recognised colleges of
four districts. There are a number of primary and higher secondary
colleges in Aurangabad. The city also has its own engineering college.
Economy of Aurangabad
- Divided into four zones namely Chikalthana, Waluj, Chitegaon &
Shendra, Aurangabad is the capital and principal city.
- Aurangabad was developed as a trading hub.
- Traditionally, it has been a major silk and cotton textile
production center. Aurangabad Silk Mills is still famous.
- Aurangabad has been identified as is one of India's fastest
growing cities, with an expanding industrial and commercial base.
- The nearness to Mumbai Port and presence of Inland container
terminal helps in boosting exports.
- Aurangabad is the most important manufacturing center in
Marathwada.
Major industries in Aurangabad
- Automotive
- Auto Components
- Pharmaceuticals
- Breweries
- White goods/Appliances
- Plastic products
- Fiber-optic cables
- Steel Recycling
Important corporate players in Aurangabad
| Bajaj Auto Limited |
Varroc Engineering |
Endurance Systems. |
| Skoda Auto |
Wockhardt |
Shreya Life Science |
| Orchid |
Lupin |
Atra |
| Videocon |
Nirlep |
Siemens |
| Colgate Palmolive |
Endress+Hauser, |
Good Year |
