Aurangabad and Daulatabad City Sightseeing Tour

Take a tour of the historical monuments of Aurangabad and Daulatabad, experience their glory which they have retained for hundreds of years. Avail 8 hours and 80 kilometres of usage of a private car. 

Highlights

• A theme based tour which will take you around the significant historic monuments of Daulatabad and Aurangabad.
• Tour of the monuments like the Aurangabad Caves, Bibi Ka Maqbara, Daulatabad Fort, Soneri Mahal and many more during this tour.
• Service of an experienced driver and a well-maintained car.

Detailed overview

Aurangabad is a city which was established in the year of 1610 AD by Malik Ambar. This city has been a tourist hub as it has historical monuments surrounding it. Aurangabad is one of the largest city in India and it has many colleges and educational institutions as a result of which it is emerging IT hub. Aurangabad is a city known for Bibi ka Maqbara, which is a burial mausoleum of Emperor Aurangzeb's wife.

Previously known as Devagiri, Daulatabad was an important uplands city along caravan routes, but the intervening centuries have reduced it to a village. The name Daulatabad, meaning abode of wealth, was given by Muhammad-bin-Tughluq, who after seeing the immensely strong fort, shifted his capital from Delhi to Devagiri city, in the year 1327.

Itinerary

• Your tour begins with a pick up from your hotel/residence in Aurangabad city limits.
• Post the pick you will be visiting the following places:
• Buddha Caves/Aurangabad Caves: The Aurangabad caves are scenic twelve rock-cut Buddhist shrines located on a hill running roughly east to west, it lies in the outskirts of Aurangabad city.
• Daulatabad Fort: Built by the Yadav Dynasty ruler in the 12th century CE, was later occupied by Muhammad-bin-Tughluq and named Daulatabad fort. Nestled on a hill of about 200 meters this fort is encircled by a man-made ditch, accessible by a bridge.
• Chand Minar: A 14th-century minaret situated in a medieval-era fort city of Daulatabad with hilltop panoramas.
• Soneri Mahal: Soneri Mahal was built between 1651 AD and 1653 AD by a Bandalkand chief who accompanied Aurangzeb into the Dakhan.
• Chini Mahal: Once the residence of Aurangzeb this palace is located at the entrance of the Daulatabad Fort.
  
• Tomb of Malik Ambar: The iconic warrior Malik Ambar is laid to rest at this very spot. Malik Ambar turned the village of Khadki to what we now know as Aurangabad.
• Bibi Ka Maqbara: A Mughal mausoleum built in the mid-1600s using white marble. This complex has a garden, fountains & intricate carvings.
• After the completion of the tour, you will be dropped back at your hotel/residence in Aurangabad city limits.