Maharashtra


  

Aurangabad Ellora Ajanta Caves

Posted by tourdeals on May 26, 2010 at 8:00 am

The city is enriching with historical and cultural heritage, as well as it is beautifully surrounded by hills. The area covers about 10100 km ² and a population of about 2,897,013. It was ruled by Mughal Empire during the reign of Aurangzeb a long time ago and consequently it depicts little Mughal art and architecture. The city has many tourist attractions.

According to some historians, the modern city of Aurangabad was originated by Malik Ambar; the city has the former Prime Minister named Murtaza Nizam Shah II and Nizam Ahmednagara. Originally the town was named as Fatehpur. The modern name Aurangabad was probably during the reign of Aurangzeb between 1681 AD and 1707 AD.

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Places to See in Mahabaleshwar

Posted by tourdeals on May 26, 2010 at 7:58 am

Mahabaleshwar, situated in the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats, is a beautiful hill station that showcases a variety of captivating landscapes and lets you experience the retreat for spending some peaceful moments away from the pesky city life. This heavenly hill station is also a well known pilgrim attraction that is visited by lots of pilgrims from throughout the Indian Subcontinent. Mahabaleshwar was also a popular retreat spot among British during their colonial rule of the Bombay Presidency for its scenic beauties, beautiful temples, serene lakes and more.

Some of the tourist attractions that await your visit at this magnificent place during your tour to Mahabaleshwar are:

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