rovostays·

Historical Sites & Heritage · Aurangabad

Best historical sites in Aurangabad

Aurangabad's heritage trail — forts, palaces, temples and the stories behind them

Aurangabad's heritage rooms — the forts, palaces, temples and colonial-era landmarks that anchor any first visit. We've cut the list to the sites worth the time, with notes on which ones reward a guide, which work at sunrise, and which to skip on a weekend.

Top 10 historical sites in Aurangabad

Ratings & reviews via Google

  1. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Caves01

    1. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Caves

    4.4· 5,202 reviews

    W898+2FV, Grishneswar temple Road, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra 431004, India

  2. Himayatbagh Biodiversity Heritage site02

    2. Himayatbagh Biodiversity Heritage site

    4.4· 4,898 reviews

    Plot no- 77, 439, Al-Hilal Colony, Himayat Bagh, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra 431001, India

  3. Pitalkhora Buddhist Caves03

    3. Pitalkhora Buddhist Caves

    4.4· 913 reviews

    20 kms away from Kannad ( Dist Aurangabad) 30 kms away from Chalisgaon Central Railway, Patana, Maharashtra 431103, India

  4. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum , Aurangabad04

    4. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum , Aurangabad

    4.2· 2,653 reviews

    near Govt. Arts and Science college, Himayat Bagh, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra 431001, India

  5. Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar Square Aurangabad05

    5. Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar Square Aurangabad

    4.3· 1,073 reviews

    V899+2MJ, Padampura, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra 431005, India

  6. Ajanta Caves06

    6. Ajanta Caves

    4.6· 27,212 reviews

    Maharashtra 431117, India

  7. BIBI KA MAQBARA, AURANGABAD,MAHARASHTRA07

    7. BIBI KA MAQBARA, AURANGABAD,MAHARASHTRA

    4.2· 44,541 reviews

    Caves Rd, Vidyut Colony, Begumpura, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra 431001, India

  8. Daulatabad Fort08

    8. Daulatabad Fort

    4.5· 23,108 reviews

    fort, Daulatabad, Maharashtra 431002, India

  9. Soneri Mahal Aurangabad09

    9. Soneri Mahal Aurangabad

    4.2· 2,745 reviews

    W845+MG4, Jaisingpura, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Campus, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra 431004, India

  10. Delhi gate Aurangabad10

    10. Delhi gate Aurangabad

    4.5· 25 reviews

    V8WQ+X4G, Aalamgir Colony, St Colony, Himayat Bagh, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra 431001, India

Why Aurangabad's heritage rewards slow travel

Heritage sites in Aurangabad aren't a checklist — they're a context. Half-an-hour at one with a guide who knows the dynasty beats two hours at three with an audio loop. We've ordered the list by how layered the site is; the first three or four are where to spend the most time.

Sunrise, sunset and timing

Most heritage sites in Aurangabad open at 6 AM and the first hour is genuinely magical — clean light, cool air, almost no crowd. Sunset visits are popular but get hectic; aim to be inside by 4:30 PM at the latest. Mondays are closed at many sites — check before you go.

Guides, photography and access

A licensed guide adds ₹1500–₹4000 to a site visit and pays back fivefold for the larger heritage complexes. Photography is permitted at most outdoor sites; cameras may need a fee inside palace interiors. Wear closed shoes for forts and ruins — uneven stone.

Explore more

Other ways to spend a day in Aurangabad

Stay nearby

Other cities Rovostays serves

Travelling onward, or comparing locations? These are the cities closest to Aurangabad where Rovostays has live inventory.