Maharashtra · India
Where to stay in Aurangabad
Aurangabad is a city in Maharashtra, India, home to about 1,175,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- IXU8 km · Aurangabad Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Aurangabad
Aurangabad (), officially renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in 2023, is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Aurangabad district and is the largest city in the Marathwada region.
Travellers to Aurangabad will find history dating back to the 2nd century BCE, when the Satavahana rulers established their capital in Pratishtanapura, today known as Paithan. It was around this time that the viharas (monasteries) were carved out of caves in what is now Ajanta, and the stunning cave paintings were made, to be lost and rediscovered in the early 19th century. The carvings in the Ellora caves track the changing fortunes of three major religions Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism between the 5th and the 10th century CE. Aurangabad has a long association with the concept of heritage.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Aurangabad
See
- Aurangabad Caves
- Bibi ka Maqbara
- History Museum - Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
- Pan Chakki
- Shrimant Chatrapati Shivaji Raje Museum
- Soneri Mahal
Do
- Siddharth Garden
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Where to stay
Which part of Aurangabad to stay in
Since Aurangabad is a tourist place, the city has a number of good hotels from all the budget categories suiting the needs of all tourists visiting the city. The budget hotels are located near the Aurangabad Railway Station and City Center, The mid range hotels have been distributed over the city and the 5 star & 4 star hotels are located near the Chikalthana Airport.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Aurangabad
81 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ambassador Ajanta | 4.3 km | |
| Aurangabad Gymkhana Club | 6.1 km | |
| CAPITAL O 15017 Hotel Nandini OYO Rooms | 5.0 km | |
| CAPITAL O 29781 Radhika Ex OYO Rooms | 4.8 km | |
| Capital O 60064 Hotel Sparkling Pearl OYO Rooms | 4.8 km | |
| Capital O 71866 Hotel Ansh OYO Rooms | 4.6 km | |
| Capital O 80110 Shangrila Rivera Execitive OYO Rooms | 3.7 km | |
| Capital O 81519 Hotel Vrundawan Garden OYO Rooms | 10.1 km | |
| Collection O 13647 Hotel Kohinoor Plaza OYO Rooms | 0.5 km | |
| Collection O 44402 Fort View Resort OYO Rooms | 12.9 km | |
| Collection O 82776 Iris OYO Rooms | 12.7 km | |
| Collection O 84621 Hotel Shangrila Hayat OYO Rooms | 1.3 km | |
| Grand Kailash Hotel | 5.3 km | |
| Hotel Family Inn | 0.6 km | |
| Hotel Green Olive | 0.6 km | |
| Hotel Holiday Era Lodging | 2.3 km | |
| Hotel New Bharti | 2.3 km | |
| Hotel Pariwar | 2.3 km | |
| Hotel The Leaf | 4.2 km | |
| Kurulus Farm House | 10.2 km | |
| Lemon Tree Hotel, Aurangabad | 4.9 km | |
| OYO 10416 Hotel Arts Executive OYO Rooms | 0.3 km | |
| OYO 10507 Hotel Platinum OYO Rooms | 5.0 km | |
| OYO 11548 Hotel Mrunal Palace OYO Rooms | 0.5 km | |
| OYO 12049 Hotel Ravi Kiran Executive OYO Rooms | 3.7 km | |
| OYO 12810 Hotel Iris OYO Rooms | 12.7 km | |
| OYO 13810 Hotel The Gentleman OYO Rooms | 7.0 km | |
| OYO 14068 Rendezvous Resorts OYO Rooms | 3.2 km | |
| OYO 15983 Hotel Devpriya OYO Rooms | 0.3 km | |
| OYO 19830 Hotel Lucky Star OYO Rooms | 0.5 km | |
| OYO 2037 Hotel Manor OYO Rooms | 1.2 km | |
| OYO 22595 Hotel Heritage Palace OYO Rooms | 5.2 km | |
| OYO 22999 Hotel Kandil OYO Rooms | 8.7 km | |
| OYO 29292 Hotel Star Executive OYO Rooms | 0.1 km | |
| OYO 30764 Hotel Jj International OYO Rooms | 0.8 km | |
| OYO 30952 Hotel Om Sai Leela OYO Rooms | 1.0 km | |
| OYO 3136 Hotel Starlight NX OYO Rooms | 1.9 km | |
| OYO 35387 Shiv Shahi Executive OYO Rooms | 8.5 km | |
| OYO 3802 Hotel Nirmal Residency OYO Rooms | 3.8 km | |
| OYO 47777 Hotel Laxminarayan OYO Rooms | 0.5 km |
All 81 hotels in Aurangabad, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Aurangabad
Aurangabad has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; September is the wettest, with about 163 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Aurangabad: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Aurangabad Airport (IXU), about 8.2 km from the city centre in a straight line; Shirdi International Airport (SAG, 101 km) and Nashik International Airport (ISK, 149 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Aurangabad is well connected by air, rail and road to other parts of country. Aurangabad enjoys central location with respect to Maharashtra and Goa. All major cities in Maharashtra lie within a radius of 500 km. Aurangabad has a good network of national and state highways connecting all parts of the country.
Getting around
The city of Aurangabad has all forms of transport right from intra-city buses, metered auto-rickshaws to chauffeur-driven taxis. Intra-city Bus service is Municipal Corporation owned but privately operated. AMT (Aurangabad Municipal Transport) buses ply throughout the city and outskirts reaching thousands of citizens to their offices, schools, colleges efficiently and in a cost effective manner. AMT (Aurangabad Municipal Transport) intra-city buses ply throughout the city including the outskirts and connect different parts of the city and adjoining suburbs together.
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IXU · Aurangabad Airport
SAG · Shirdi International Airport
ISK · Nashik International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Aurangabad
Eat
Aurangabad has a fairly good restaurants and eating joints spread across the town. Apart from the star category hotels there are many restaurants in the city.
Drink
Although Aurangabad is not a very Alcohol friendly place, there are a number of good bars in the city. Do not try the very cheap looking bars as they can be unsafe at times. Usually all good hotels have in-house bar facilities.
Stay safe
Aurangabad is a fairly safe place. The people in city are by and large decent with the international and domestic tourists. The local buses (AMT & MSRTC) are very safe for women even at late night. If a lady is traveling alone on an overnight bus from Aurangabad usually the seat next to her is given only to a lady traveler as a courtesy but make sure to request for a 'ladies-seat' while making your bookings. Walking on the streets up to 9:00 PM is usually safe for women but avoid going into small lanes and by-lanes after it is dark and make sure that you are not wearing any jewelry while walking on the streets.
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Questions
Aurangabad: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Aurangabad?
Aurangabad has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; September is the wettest, with about 163 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Aurangabad?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Aurangabad Airport (IXU), about 8.2 km from the city centre in a straight line; Shirdi International Airport (SAG, 101 km) and Nashik International Airport (ISK, 149 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Aurangabad?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Aurangabad
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.