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There are a number of important tourist spots beyond the city limits of Aurangabad.
The cave temples of Ellora, listed among the World Heritage sites, are 30 km northwest
of the city. The world famous Buddhist caves at Ajanta, also a World Heritage site,
lies 166 km northeast of Aurangabad. The Buddhist caves of Ajanta are world famous
for their well-preserved frescoes (wall paintings), which vividly depict the lifestyle
of that period. The fortress of Daulatabad is 13 km from Aurangabad and is situated
en route Ellora. Khuldabad, the last resting place of Aurangzeb, is 3 km from Ellora.
Grishneshwar temple, an important Hindu pilgrim place, is located in the village
of Verul, near Ellora caves.
It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of India, where Lord Shiva is worshipped. Paithan,
56 km south of Aurangabad, is famous for its traditional Paithani silk saris. Twenty-four
kilometers from Aurangabad lie the Bani Begum Gardens, which surround the tomb of
one of Aurangzeb's queens. Pithalkora caves are 78 km from Aurangabad. Mhaismal,
25 km from Aurangabad, is another tourist spot.
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