Aurangabad: Jewel Of The Deccan (P.B)

Aurangabad: Jewel of the Deccan is a concise guidebook that recounts, briefly and accurately, the architectural and cultural splendour and history of the ‘Walled City’—Aurangabad. Malik Ambar, often regarded as the founder of the city of Aurangabad, was a notable supporter and patron of the arts and architecture. There is information on the fifty-two gates leading to the walled city. Some of these gates barely exist, while others are in a state of repair, thanks to the Archaeological Survey of India and generous corporate patronage. This slim volume presents the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Ajanta, Ellora, and nine Aurangabad Caves in chronological order. The nine ancient caves in the city centre reveal rock-cut architecture of the highest possible standard and quality, depicting Buddhist ‘Jataka’ tales and other stories based on India’s diverse religions. Bibi-Ka-Maqbara portrays Islamic architecture. The population of Aurangabad consists of Hindus and Muslims living in peace and harmony from time immemorial