65-825: Daulatabad Fort , originally Deogiri Fort , is a historic fortified citadel located in Daulatabad village near Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar , Maharashtra , India. It was the capital of the Yadavas (9th century – 14th century CE), for a brief time the capital of the Delhi Sultanate (1327–1334), and later a secondary capital of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate (1499–1636). Around the 6th century CE, Devagiri emerged as an important uplands town near present-day Aurangabad, along caravan routes going towards western and southern India. The historical triangular fortress in
130-515: A centre of trade; the manufacture of embroidered silks emerged during this period and is still practised in Aurangabad today. Mughal Aurangabad was also a cultural hub, serving as an important centre of Persian and Urdu literature. During the Mughal era, Aurangabad had an estimated population of 200,000 people, living in 54 suburbs. In 1724, Asaf Jah , a Mughal general and Nizam al-Mulk in
195-629: A distance of 16 km northwest of Aurangabad, the district headquarters and midway to the Ellora Caves . The original widespread capital city is now mostly unoccupied and has been reduced to a village. Much of its survival depends on the tourists to the old city and the adjacent fort. The site had been occupied since at least 100 BC, and now has remains of Hindu and Jain temples similar to those at Ajanta and Ellora . A series of niches carved with Jain Tirthankara in cave 32. The city
260-602: A part of Maharashtra state. Bal Thackeray in 1988 proposed the city to be renamed as Sambhajinagar. The local governing body i.e., City Corporation passed a resolution on name change in 1995. On 29 June 2022, the Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra cabinet approved the renaming of Aurangabad to Sambhaji Nagar, after Sambhaji Bhosale , second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire. The co-ordinates for Aurangabad are N 19° 53' 47" – E 75° 23' 54". The city
325-547: A part of the Hyderabad Division Aurangabad is a major station near Daulatabad. The Devagiri Express regularly operates between Mumbai and Secunderabad , Hyderabad , via the city of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar . Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Aurangabad ( pronunciation ), officially known as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar , is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra . It
390-542: A period of economic decline; by the beginning of the 19th century, the city had become notably underpopulated, leading to the crippling of its administration, and its buildings were in decay. However, Aurangabad would continue to be important as the "second city" of the Nizam's dominions for the remainder of the polity's lifetime. In 1816, the British established a cantonment outside Aurangabad (as they did in other parts of
455-467: A prison. Beneath the northern flank of Balakot is a derelict palace building of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan , built after the Mughal capture of the fort in 1633. It consists of two large courts, an apartment building towards the west, and a hammam . Another pavilion of Shah Jahan is found beneath the summit of Balakot. Balakot also contains a ruined royal residence dating to the 15th century, built by
520-490: Is 63 metres high and is divided into 4 storeys and 24 chambers. A small mosque or praying hall sits at the base of the tower, which is covered with Persian blue tiles. The tower also displays some indigenous Indian architectural features such as the brackets supporting its balconies. The tower's height makes it visible from every corner of the Daulatabad Fort. This article about an Indian building or structure
585-632: Is 710 mm. The city is often cloudy during the monsoon season and the cloud cover may remain together for days. The daily maximum temperature in the city often drops to around 22 °C due to the cloud cover and heavy rains. Aurangabad has been ranked 36th best “National Clean Air City” (under Category 1 >10L Population cities) in India. The entire area is covered by the Deccan Traps lava flows of Upper Cretaceous to Lower Eocene age. The lava flows are overlain by thin alluvial deposits along
650-403: Is a place of extraordinary strength. The only means of access to the summit is by a narrow bridge, with the passage for not more than two people abreast, and a long gallery, excavated in the rock, which has, for the most part, a very gradual upward slope. About midway along this gallery, the access gallery has steep stairs, the top of which is covered by a grating destined in time of war to form
715-464: Is a speciality, as are the delectable sweets. The local cuisine is a blend of Mughlai and Hyderabadi cuisine, with an influence of the spices and herbs of the Marathwada region. Aurangabad Airport is an airport serving the city and has connecting flights to Hyderabad , Delhi , Mumbai , Bangalore , Ahmedabad , Nagpur , Goa , Lucknow and Bangkok . In 2008, flights were made available to
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#1732765027932780-645: Is also ongoing for high speed rail line from Mumbai to Nagpur, which will have a halt in Aurangabad. Central Bus Stand and CIDCO bus stand, Aurangabad of MSRTC are the main public transport centres. Buses are available to every major bus depots of Maharashtra. Ola Cabs service is available in city. Major long route Aurangabad buses reach Delhi , Jaipur , Gandhinagar and Hyderabad in 2–3 days. MSRTC buses are also available for all district of Maharashtra and neighbouring State's cities like Indore , Ujjain , Surat , Vadodara , Khandwa , Burhanpur , Khargone , Bhopal . There are Smart City Bus service in Aurangabad as
845-463: Is being developed under DMIC . Major Siemens and automotive companies such as BMW , Audi India , Skoda Auto , Bajaj Auto and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company have there units in the city. One of the largest Russian Steel Company NLMK has set up plant in DMIC Shendra phase. The culture of Aurangabad city is heavily influenced by the culture of Hyderabad . The old city still retains
910-716: Is considered to be a classic example of efforts of state government towards balanced industrialisation of state. The city was a major silk and cotton textile production center. A fine blend of silk with locally grown cotton was developed as Himroo textile. Paithani silk saris are also made in Aurangabad. With the opening of the Hyderabad-Godavari Valley Railways in the year 1900 several ginning factories were started. After 1960, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) began acquiring land and setting up industrial estates. The Maharashtra Center For Entrepreneurship Development's main office
975-487: Is divided in 115 electoral wards called as Prabhag , and each ward is represented by a Corporator elected by the people from each ward. There are two Committees, General Body and Standing Committee headed by the Mayor and the chairman respectively. AMC is responsible for providing basic amenities like drinking water, drainage facility, road, street lights, healthcare facilities, primary schools, etc. AMC collects its revenue from
1040-735: Is in Aurangabad. Major industries in Auragabad are manufacturing, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and automobiles etc. In the 1990s, land near Shendra village on the Aurangabad- Jalna route was purchased. The MIDC created the Waluj and Chikalthana Industrial Areas as part of its efforts, which were quickly purchased. Aurangabad is surrounded by the industrial areas ( MIDCs ) of Chikhalthana , Shendra and Waluj MIDC . A new industrial belt namely Shendra - Bidkin Industrial Park
1105-588: Is in the outskirts of Aurangabad , and is on the Aurangabad - Ellora road (National Highway 2003). Aurangabad is well connected by road and 20 km away from Devagiri. Daulatabad railway station is located on the Manmad-Purna section of South Central Railways and also on the Mudkhed-Manmad section of the Nanded Division of South Central Railway . Until reorganisation in 2005, it was
1170-849: Is located in the state of Maharashtra near the Daulatabad fort complex. It was erected in 1445 by a Bahmani slave and commemorated to sultan Alau'd-din Ahmad Shah of the Bahmani Sultanate to commemorate his victory against the Vijayanagara Empire in 1443. Chand Minar bears resemblance to the Qutb Minar of Delhi and was inspired from it. The Chand Minar is considered to be among the finest specimens of Indo-Islamic architecture in Southern India. It
1235-718: Is located inside the Dr. B.A.M. University campus. It is a central government engineering institute under the Ministry of Communication & Information Technology Government of India. It offers DEPM, B. TECH (Electronics Engineering), M. tech (Electronics Design Technology), Ph.D., and short-term courses. Aurangabad has schools run by the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and private schools owned and run by trusts and individuals. Government Polytechnic Aurangabad and CSMSS College of Polytechnic are among
1300-601: Is nicknamed as the "City of Gates". In 2019, the Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC) became the first greenfield industrial smart city of India under the country's flagship Smart Cities Mission . Paithan , the imperial capital of the Satavahana dynasty (1st century BCE–2nd century CE), as well as Dēvagirī , the capital of the Yadava dynasty (9th century CE–14th century CE), are located within
1365-850: Is said to have been founded c. 1187 by Bhillama V , a Yadava prince who renounced his allegiance to the Chalukyas and established the power of the Yadava dynasty in the west. During the rule of the Yadava king Ramachandra , Alauddin Khalji of the Delhi Sultanate raided Devagiri in 1296, forcing the Yadavas to pay a hefty tribute. When the tribute payments stopped, Alauddin sent a second expedition to Devagiri in 1308, forcing Ramachandra to become his vassal. In 1328, Muhammad bin Tughluq of
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#17327650279321430-508: Is surrounded by the Ajanta mountain range on all directions. Aurangabad features a semiarid climate under the Köppen climate classification . Annual mean temperatures range from 17 to 33 °C, with the most comfortable time to visit in the winter – October to February. The highest maximum temperature ever recorded was 46 °C (115 °F) on 25 May 1905. The lowest recorded temperature
1495-651: Is the administrative headquarters of Aurangabad district, Maharashtra and is the largest city in the Marathwada region. Located on a hilly upland terrain in the Deccan Traps , Aurangabad is the fifth-most populous urban area in Maharashtra after Mumbai , Pune , Nagpur and Nashik with a population of 1,175,116. The city is known as a major production center of cotton textile and artistic silk fabrics. Several prominent educational institutions, including Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University , are located in
1560-534: Is the large Jami mosque of Daulatabad , which dates to 1318. A short distance away is the Chand Minar . Located within a sector of the fort called Mahakot, it is an exceptionally tall tower built by Alauddin Bahmani in 1446 to commemorate his capture of Daulatabad. Its base is concealed by a small structure, which contains a mosque. Ambarkot is the outermost defense wall at the Daulatabad site, enclosing most of
1625-628: Is the municipal stadium in the city. International-standard cricket stadium at Aurangabad District Cricket Association Stadium is under construction. Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College Sports Complex is a sports complex with in Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College mainly used by college sports event. Chand Minar The Chand Minar or the Tower of the Moon is a medieval tower in Daulatabad , India. The tower
1690-643: The Marathwada region of Maharashtra. Aurangabad contributes one seat to the Lok Sabha – Aurangabad (Lok Sabha constituency) . In the 2024 general election , Shiv Sena candidate Sandipanrao Bhumre was elected as a member of parliament from Aurangabad. Aurangabad also contributes three state assembly seats namely Aurangabad East, Aurangabad Central and Aurangabad West which are represented by Atul Moreshwar Save (BJP), Pradeep Jaiswal (Shiv-Sena) and Sanjay Shirsat (Shiv-Sena) respectively since 2019 Maharashtra Legislation Assembly election . Aurangabad
1755-554: The Bahmani dynasty during its early days. Kataka is a circular, intermediary fort at the Daulatabad site. It was built by Tughluq commanders as an expansion to Balakot, occupying its northern and eastern flanks, adjoining the base of the Devagiri hill. The defensive wall is a massive double rampart, featuring bastions and moats. Lying just outside the eastern entrance of the wall is a Mughal-era hammam . A notable structure within Kataka
1820-527: The Deccan region, decided to secede from the crumbling Mughal Empire , with the intention of founding his own dynasty in the Deccan . Aurangabad continued to be politically and culturally significant for the next 40 years as capital of Asaf Jah's new dominion, until his son and successor Nizam Ali Khan Asaf Jah II transferred the capital to Hyderabad in 1763. The loss of Aurangabad's privileged position led to
1885-471: The Delhi sultanate transferred the capital of his kingdom to Devagiri, and renamed it Daulatabad. The sultan made Daulatabad (Devagiri) his second capital in 1327. Some scholars argue that the idea behind transferring the capital was rational, because it lay more or less in the centre of the kingdom, and geographically secured the capital from the north-west frontier attacks. In the Daulatabad fort, Tughluq found
1950-595: The Kham and Sukhana river. The basaltic lava flows belonging to the Deccan Trap is the only major geological formation occurring in Aurangabad. The lava flows are horizontal and each flow has two distinct units. The upper layers consist of vesiculara and amygdaloidal zeolitic basalt while the bottom layer consists of massive basalt. The lava flows are individually different in their ability to receive as well as hold water in storage and to transmit it. The difference in
2015-591: The Mughal Empire and founded his own Asaf Jahi dynasty . The dynasty established the State of Hyderabad with their capital initially at Aurangabad, until they transferred their capital to the city of Hyderabad in 1763. Hyderabad State became a princely state during the British Raj , and remained so for 150 years (1798–1948). Until 1956, Aurangabad remained part of Hyderabad State . In 1960, Aurangabad and
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2080-515: The Nizam Shahi dynasty. There is no evidence tying it to any specific builder; it likely originates from the early days of the dynasty, and takes its name from blue/white tiles set into its facade. The palace is in a crumbling state, and currently survives as a long hall, with an entrance on one side. The palace may have been larger in the past, but was destroyed by the Mughals and converted into
2145-415: The Nizam's dominions), but were discouraged from entering the city proper by the Nizam's officials. As a princely state under British suzerainty, the Nizam's Hyderabad State was quasi-autonomous, meaning that Aurangabad's culture was somewhat free of colonial influence. Aurangabad began to industrialise in the late 19th century, with the city's first cotton mill being opened in 1889. The population of
2210-668: The Qutb Minar of Delhi, of which he was a great fan. He employed Iranian architects to build the Minar, who used lapis lazuli and red ocher for coloring. Currently, the Minar is out of bounds for tourists, because of a suicide case. As we move further into the fort, we can see the Chini Mahal, a VIP prison built by Aurangzeb. In this prison, he kept Abul Hasan Qutb Shah of the Golconda Sultanate of Hyderabad. Most of
2275-618: The area arid and dry. His capital-shift strategy failed miserably. Hence he shifted back to Delhi and earned the moniker "Mad King". The next important event in the Daulatabad fort time-line was the construction of the Chand Minar by the Bahmani Sultan Hasan Gangu Bahmani, also known as Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah (r. 3 August 1347 – 11 February 1358). Hasan Gangu built the Chand Minar as a replica of
2340-542: The capital was shifted back to Delhi. In 1499, Daulatabad became a part of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate . In 1610, a new city named Khaḍkī was established at the location of modern Aurangabad to serve as the capital of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate by the Ethiopian military leader Malik Ambar , who was brought to India as a slave but rose to become a popular Prime Minister of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate. Malik Ambar
2405-399: The chroniclers of Aurangzeb's reign. In 1667 Muazzam, son of Aurangzeb became governor of this province. Before him Mirza Rajah Jai Singh was in-charge of this province for some time. In 1681, after Aurangzeb's coronation as emperor, he shifted his court from the capital city of Delhi to Aurangabad in order to conduct his military campaigns in the Deccan. The presence of Mughal elites in
2470-561: The city led to urban development, as numerous public and private buildings were constructed. Aurangabad had a city wall built encircling it around 1683 in response to Maratha raids, of which several gates still stand, such as the Delhi Gate. Though Aurangzeb chose not to reside in the city after 1684, the city retained importance as the primary military outpost of the Mughal Deccan, attracting wealth and turning Aurangabad into
2535-574: The city was 30,000 in 1881, growing to 36,000 over the next two decades. Aurangabad was particularly affected by Deccan famines in 1899-1900 , 1918, and 1920, causing surges in crime. Following Indian independence, Hyderabad State was annexed into the Indian Union in 1948, and consequently Aurangabad became a part of the Indian Union's Hyderabad State . In 1956, it passed into the newly formed bilingual Bombay State , and in 1960 it became
2600-409: The city was initially built around 1187 by the first Yadava monarch, Bhillama V . In 1308, the city was annexed by Alauddin Khalji of the Delhi Sultanate, which ruled over some parts of the northern India . In 1327, Muhammad bin Tughluq of the Delhi Sultanate renamed the city Daulatabad and shifted his imperial capital to the city from Delhi , ordering a mass migration of Delhi's population to
2665-538: The city, followed by Urdu and Hindi . Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is the local civic body. It is divided into six zones. The Municipal Council was established in 1936, the Municipal Council area was about 54.5 km . It was elevated to the status of Municipal Corporation from 8 December 1982, and simultaneously including eighteen peripheral villages, making the total area under its jurisdiction to 138.5 km extended its limits. The city
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2730-619: The city. The city is also a popular tourism hub, with tourist destinations like the Ajanta and Ellora caves lying on its outskirts, both of which have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1983. Other tourist attractions include the Aurangabad Caves , Devagiri Fort , Grishneshwar Temple , Jama Mosque , Bibi Ka Maqbara , Himayat Bagh , Panchakki and Salim Ali Lake . Historically, there were 52 Gates in Aurangabad , some of them extant, because of which Aurangabad
2795-570: The cultural flavour and charms of Muslim culture of Hyderabad . Its influence is reflected in the language and cuisine of the locals. Although Urdu is among the principal languages of the city, along with Marathi and Hindi , it is spoken in the Dakhni – Hyderabadi Urdu dialect. Aurangabad is a historical city along with its surrounding towns and villages. Aurangabadi food is much like Mughlai or Hyderabadi cuisine with its fragrant pulao and biryani . Meat cooked in fresh spices and herbs
2860-402: The hearth of a huge fire kept burning by the garrison above. At the summit, and at intervals on the slope, are specimens of massive old cannon facing out over the surrounding countryside. Also at the midway, there is a cave entrance meant to confuse the enemies. The fort had the following specialties which are listed along with their advantages : Daulatabad (19°57’N 75°15’E) is located at
2925-529: The historic city. Balakot is the name given to the rock fort upon the conical Deogiri hill, and was termed so by the Tughluqs. The Yadavas initiated this fortification by scarping the slopes of the hill until they were vertical, rising 50m above ground, and excavated a deep moat at the base of the hill. The Balakot site contains a number of palatial buildings. The most notable is the Chini Mahal , dating to
2990-544: The historic city. It is typically attributed to Malik Ambar , minister of the Nizam Shahis, but may have been built by the Tughluqs. It is elliptical in shape, and spans two kilometres north to south. Similar to Kataka, the Ambarkot rampart consists of two defense walls. Scholar Pushkar Sohoni notes that there are a number of historic structures around the Ambarkot walls that have not been investigated yet. Daulatabad
3055-468: The larger Marathi -speaking Marathwada region became a part of the state of Maharashtra. Khaḍkī was the original name of the village which was made a capital city by Malik Ambar , the Prime Minister of Murtaza Nizam Shah II , Sultan of Ahmednagar . Within a decade, Khaḍkī grew into a populous and imposing city. Malik Ambar died in 1626. He was succeeded by his son Fateh Khan , who changed
3120-431: The limits of modern Aurangabad. In 1308, the region was annexed by the Delhi Sultanate during the rule of Sultan Alauddin Khalji . In 1327, the capital of the Delhi Sultanate was shifted from Delhi to Daulatabad (in present-day Aurangabad) during the rule of Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq , who ordered a mass migration of Delhi's population to Daulatabad. However, Muhammad bin Tughluq reversed his decision in 1334 and
3185-406: The main water-yielding zones. The soil is mostly formed from igneous rocks and is black, medium black, shallow and calcareous types having different depths and profiles. According to the 2011 Indian Census , Aurangabad has a population of 1,175,116, of which 609,206 are males and 565,910 are females. Population in the age range of 0 to 6 years is 158,779. The total number of literates in Aurangabad
3250-531: The name of Khaḍkī to Fatehnagar . With the capture of Devagiri Fort by the imperial troops in 1633, the Nizam Shahi dominions, including Fatehnagar , came under the possession of the Mughals . In 1653, when Mughal prince Aurangzeb was appointed the Viceroy of the Deccan for the second time, he made Fatehnagar his capital and renamed it Aurangabad. Aurangabad is sometimes referred to as Khujista Bunyad by
3315-448: The now Daulatabad. However, Muhammad bin Tughluq reversed his decision in 1334 and the capital of the Delhi Sultanate was shifted back to Delhi. In 1499, Daulatabad became part of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, who used it as their secondary capital. In 1610, near Daulatabad Fort, the new city of Aurangabad, then named Khadki, was established to serve as the capital of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate by the Ethiopian military leader Malik Ambar , who
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#17327650279323380-599: The part of public transport in Aurangabad Metro City. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU) is located in Aurangabad city. Many colleges in the region are affiliated to it. The university has 101 Colleges affiliated in Aurangabad and 99 Colleges in Beed, 53 & 55 Colleges affiliated in Jalna & Osmanabad. Government College of Engineering, Aurangabad is an autonomous engineering college. It
3445-675: The people travelling to the Hajj pilgrimage. Aurangabad railway station is the major railway station under Nanded railway division of the South Central Railway zone. It is located on the Kacheguda-Manmad section and has rail connectivity with major cities such as Delhi, Hyderabad, Latur Road, Manmad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik Road, Nizamabad and Pune. The work of DPR preparation is ongoing for metro in Aurangabad from Shendra and Waluj. The work of surveys and DPR
3510-590: The polytechnic institutions in Marathwada region. Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad, is affiliated to University of Huddersfield . Students have internships in the Vivanta, Taj in Aurangabad. In 1903, a treaty was signed between British and the Nizam to train the Nizam 's Army and it was decided to establish a proper cantonment. Today the cantonment is spread across 2,584 acres (10.46 km ) with civil population of 19,274 as per 2001 census. Garware Stadium
3575-414: The population in Aurangabad are Hindu (51%), followed by 30% Muslim , 15.2% Buddhist and 1.6% Jain . There are a substantial number of adherents of Sikhism and Christianity in the city. Buddhists are of Navayana tradition who are mostly scheduled castes. Language in Aurangabad M. Corp (2011) Marathi is the official language of the city. Marathi is also the most commonly spoken language in
3640-399: The present-day fortification was constructed under the Bahmanis and the Nizam Shahs of Ahmednagar Sultanate. The Mughal Governor of the Deccan under Shah Jahan , captured the fortress in 1632 and imprisoned the Nizam Shahi prince. It was captured by the Maratha Empire in 1760. In Hindu lore, Lord Shiva is believed to have stayed on the hills surrounding this region. Hence the fort
3705-436: The productivity of groundwater in various flows arises as a result of their inherent physical properties such as porosity and permeability. The groundwater occurs under water table conditions and is mainly controlled by the extent of its secondary porosity i.e. thickness of weathered rocks and spacing of joints and fractures. The highly weathered vesicular trap and underlying weathered jointed and fractured massive trap constitutes
3770-458: The urban taxes which are imposed on citizens. The administration is headed by the Municipal Commissioner; an IAS Officer , assisted by the other officers of different departments. Aurangabad Metropolitan Region Development Authority (AMRDA) is being Formed for the Allover Development of the Region. Aurangabad division is one of the six administrative divisions of Maharashtra state in India . Aurangabad divisions almost completely coincides with
3835-436: Was 2 °C (36 °F) on 2 February 1911. In the cold season, the district is sometimes affected by cold waves in association with the eastward passage of western disturbances across north India, when the minimum temperature may drop down to about 2 to 4 °C (36 to 39 °F). Most of the rainfall occurs in the monsoon season from June to September. Thunderstorms occur between November and April. Average annual rainfall
3900-421: Was 889,224, which constituted 75.67% of the population with male literacy of 79.34% and female literacy of 71.72%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Aurangabad was 87.5%, of which male literacy rate was 92.2% and female literacy rate was 82.5%. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population is 229,223 and 15,240 respectively. There were 236659 households in Aurangabad in 2011. The majority of
3965-409: Was affiliated to the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University and was established in 1960. The construction of the college was started in 1957 and was completed in 1960. Marathwada Institute of Technology and Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College are two other engineering colleges in Aurangabad. Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad is a state university located in Aurangabad. It
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#17327650279324030-496: Was brought to India as a slave but rose to become a popular Prime Minister of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate. Most of the present-day fortifications at Daulatabad Fort were constructed under the Ahmadnagar Sultanate. The area of the city the hill-fortress of Devagiri (sometimes Latinised to Deogiri). It stands on a conical hill, about 200 meters high. Much of the lower slopes of the hill has been cut away by Yadava dynasty rulers to leave 50-meter vertical sides to improve defenses. The fort
4095-524: Was established in 2017 by the Government of Maharashtra , the third and final university to be installed through the Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014 . Maulana Azad College of Arts and Science was founded in 1963 by Rafiq Zakaria , who formed a trust called Maulana Azad Education Society to manage the affairs. The college is affiliated to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University of Aurangabad. National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology Aurangabad (NIELIT Aurangabad)
4160-420: Was originally known as Devagiri, literally "hills of god". Daulatabad is a fortified city that is the cumulative result of 1000 years of building history, overseen by successive rulers of the Deccan . It can be divided into three distinct zones: Balakot, the innermost fortification atop the conical hill itself; Kataka, the intermediate fortification; and Ambarkot, the outermost defense wall which encloses most of
4225-403: Was succeeded by his son Fateh Khan , who changed the name of the city to Fatehnagar . In 1636, Aurangzeb , who was then the Mughal viceroy of the Deccan region, annexed the city into the Mughal Empire. In 1653, Aurangzeb renamed the city as "Aurangabad" and made it the capital of the Deccan region of the Mughal Empire. In 1724, the Mughal governor of the Deccan, Nizam Asaf Jah I , seceded from
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