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Aurangabad officially known as Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This place got its name Aurangabad from the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb who ruled this region during the 17th century. This city is best known for its UNESCO world heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora caves. Aurangabad is also called the city of gates with about 52 gates built during the Mughal era and some of them stand prominently even today in the city. One drive through the city will take you through some of the these gates.   I had signed up for this tour with f5escapes and the itinerary was meticulously planned to ensure we cover most of Aurangabad during our 3 days stint.  During our stint in Aurangabad, we were put up in Hotel Fern Residency. This property is located fairly near to the airport. In case you want to travel within the city, you can take local autos that are available in front of the hotel.  Day 1 Daulatabad Fort This fort is the ruling fort of Muhammed Bin Tughlaq. D