"Aurangabad & Ellora Caves" a Aurangabad Travel Page by lynnehamman

Aurangabad was the city of the last great Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb ( (November 4, 1618 – March 3, 1707). Aurangzeb was the son of Shah Jehan(builder of Taj Mahal), whom he imprisoned until death.

Aurangabad is visited mainly by tourists who pass through, on their way to Ellora Caves. It is small , compact and easily discovered in one day.
There are some fine old buildings, but they are very dilapidated. Not much has been preserved here. It is industrial, and the motor cycle industry is centered here. All the Auto Rickshaws in India are manufactured here.
Textile shops are all around, and a speciality is a type of silk called "himroo". This is a mixture of cotton, silver thread & silk, similar to brocade. Himroo used to be hand-woven, a skill passed down in families, but today is produced mostly by machinery. There are still about 2 hand-weaving centres in Aurangabad.

For more information on Ellora Caves see my "Off the Beaten Track tip"