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{{short description|Metropolis in Maharashtra, India}} | {{short description|Metropolis in Maharashtra, India}} | ||
{{other uses|Aurangabad (disambiguation)}} | {{other uses|Aurangabad (disambiguation)}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date= | {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}} | {{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}} | ||
{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Aurangabad<!-- Please do NOT change this as per [[WP:COMMONNAME]]. --> | ||
| official_name | | official_name = Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar<!-- Please do NOT change this as per [[WP:OFFICIALNAMES]]. --> | ||
| native_name | | native_name = <!-- Please do not add any Indic script in this infobox, per WP:INDICSCRIPT policy. --> | ||
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| settlement_type | | settlement_type = [[Metropolis]] | ||
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| image1 | | image1 = Bibi Ka Maqbara - The Taj Of Deccan.jpg | ||
| | | image2 = Kranti Chowk 01.jpg | ||
| | | image3 = Kailash_temple_%28Ellora_cave_no_15%29_at_Verul.png | ||
| | | image4 = Grishneshwar temple in Aurangabad district.jpg | ||
| | | image5 = Ajanta Cave 26 Dagoba with praying monks.jpg | ||
| | | image6 = Aurangabad Caves.JPG | ||
| image7 = Aurangabad - Daulatabad Fort (95).JPG | |||
| footer_align = center | | footer_align = center | ||
| footer = ''From top, then left to right:'' a road junction (Kranti Chowk), [[Kailash Temple]], [[Grishneshwar Temple]], [[Aurangabad Caves]], [[Ajanta Caves]], [[Daulatabad Fort]] | | footer = ''From top, then left to right: | ||
[[Bibi Ka Maqbara]],'' a road junction (Kranti Chowk), [[Kailasa temple, Ellora|Kailash Temple]], [[Grishneshwar Temple]], [[Aurangabad Caves]], [[Ajanta Caves]], [[Daulatabad Fort]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
| image_alt | | image_alt = | ||
| nickname | | nickname = [[Gates in Aurangabad|City of Gates]] | ||
| map_caption | | map_caption = | ||
| pushpin_map | | pushpin_map = India Maharashtra#India#Asia | ||
| pushpin_label_position | | pushpin_label_position = right | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|19.88|N|75.32|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]] | ||
| subdivision_type3 | | subdivision_type3 = [[Divisions of Maharashtra|Division]] | ||
| subdivision_type4 | | subdivision_type4 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|..Maharashtra Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Maharashtra]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Marathwada]] | ||
| subdivision_name3 | | subdivision_name3 = [[Aurangabad Division|Aurangabad]] | ||
| subdivision_name4 | | subdivision_name4 = [[Aurangabad district, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] | ||
| established_title | | established_title = Established | ||
| established_date | | established_date = 1610 | ||
| founder | | founder = [[Malik Ambar]] | ||
| leader_title | | leader_title = [[Divisional Commissioner]] of Aurangabad | ||
| leader_name | | leader_name = Sunil Kendrekar (IAS)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Collectors of Aurangabad District {{!}} District Aurangabad {{!}} India |url=https://aurangabad.gov.in/en/collectors-of-aurangabad-district/ |access-date=4 April 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| leader_title1 | | leader_title1 = Police Commissioner of Aurangabad | ||
| leader_name1 | | leader_name1 = Nikhil Gupta (IPS)<ref>{{Cite web |title=City Police |url=https://aurangabadcitypolice.gov.in/ |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=aurangabadcitypolice.gov.in}}</ref> | ||
| leader_title2 | | leader_title2 = [[Member of Parliament#India|MP]] | ||
| leader_name2 | | leader_name2 = [[Imtiyaz Jaleel]] ([[AIMIM]]) | ||
| area_total_km2 | | area_total_km2 = 139 | ||
| elevation_m | | elevation_m = 568 | ||
| population_total | | population_total = 1,175,116 | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
| population_footnotes | | population_footnotes = <ref name="Census2011"/> | ||
| population_density_km2 | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| population_metro | | population_metro = 1,193,167 | ||
| population_metro_footnotes = <ref name="Paper 2"/> | | population_metro_footnotes = <ref name="Paper 2"/> | ||
| population_rank | | population_rank = India: [[List of cities in India by population|32nd]]<br />[[Maharashtra]]: [[List of cities in Maharashtra|6th]]<br />[[Marathwada]]: [[Marathwada|1st]] | ||
| population_blank1_title | | population_blank1_title = Metro rank | ||
| population_blank1 | | population_blank1 = [[List of million-plus agglomerations in India|43th]] | ||
| population_demonym | | population_demonym = Aurangabadkar, Aurangabadi | ||
| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| postal_code | | postal_code = 431 001 | ||
| area_code | | area_code = 0240 | ||
| area_code_type | | area_code_type = Telephone code 0240 | ||
| registration_plate | | registration_plate = MH 20 | ||
| leader_title3 | | leader_title3 = [[Mayor]] | ||
| leader_name3 | | leader_name3 = Vacant (Administrator Rule) | ||
| leader_title4 | | leader_title4 = MLAs | ||
| leader_name4 | | leader_name4 = * | ||
* [[Sanjay Shirsat]] ([[Aurangabad West (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aurangabad West]]) | * [[Sanjay Shirsat]] ([[Aurangabad West (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aurangabad West]]) | ||
* [[Atul Moreshwar Save]] ([[Aurangabad East (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aurangabad East]]) | * [[Atul Moreshwar Save]] ([[Aurangabad East (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aurangabad East]]) | ||
* | * [[Pradeep Jaiswal]] ([[Aurangabad Central (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aurangabad Central]]) | ||
| named_for | | named_for = • [[Aurangzeb]] (formerly)<br/> • [[Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj]] (presently) | ||
| blank_name_sec1 | | blank_name_sec1 = [[Gross domestic product|Nominal GDP]] | ||
| blank_info_sec1 | | blank_info_sec1 = [[US dollar|$]]7 billion+ [[US dollar]]<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web |last1=Records |first1=Official |title=District Domestic Product of Maharashtra 2011-12 to 2019-20 |url=https://mahades.maharashtra.gov.in/files/report/DDP_Final_04.08.2021.pdf |website=Planning Department, Government of Maharashtra, India |publisher=Directorate of Economics and Statistics |access-date=6 November 2021}}</ref>(2019-20) | ||
| blank_name_sec2 | | blank_name_sec2 = Official Language | ||
| blank_info_sec2 | | blank_info_sec2 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India |url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=14 January 2019|page=108|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref> | ||
| government_type | | government_type = [[Municipal Corporation]] | ||
| governing_body | | governing_body = [[Aurangabad Municipal Corporation]] | ||
| website | | website = {{url|aurangabadmahapalika.org}} | ||
| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra | ||
| pushpin_label | | pushpin_label = Aurangabad | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Aurangabad''' ({{audio|Aurangabad.ogg|pronunciation}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 July 2022 |title=Eknath Shinde renames Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar again, says 'legal' this time |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/eknath-shinde-renames-aurangabad-as-sambhajinagar-again-says-legal-this-time-101657955911434.html |access-date=20 July 2022 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> officially known as '''Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar''',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023 | '''Aurangabad''' ({{audio|Aurangabad.ogg|pronunciation}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 July 2022 |title=Eknath Shinde renames Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar again, says 'legal' this time |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/eknath-shinde-renames-aurangabad-as-sambhajinagar-again-says-legal-this-time-101657955911434.html |access-date=20 July 2022 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> officially known as '''Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar''',<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 February 2023 |title=Aurangabad and Osmanabad finally renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar and Dharashiv |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/aurangabad-osmanabad-renamed-chhatrapati-sambhaji-nagar-dharashiv-8465248/ |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> also spelt '''Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar''',<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 February 2023 |title=Will changing names of places resolve issues like unemployment, asks AIMIM leader |url=https://theprint.in/india/will-changing-names-of-places-resolve-issues-like-unemployment-asks-aimim-leader-2/1398992/ |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> is a city in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]]. It is the administrative headquarters of [[Aurangabad district, Maharashtra|Aurangabad district]] and is the largest city in the [[Marathwada]] region.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sohoni |first1=Pushkar |title=Aurangabad with Daulatabad, Khuldabad and Ahmadnagar |date=2015 |publisher=Jaico |location=Mumbai |isbn=9788184957020}}</ref> Located on a hilly upland terrain in the [[Deccan Traps]], Aurangabad is the fifth-most populous urban area in Maharashtra 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 the city. The city is also a popular tourism hub, with tourist destinations like the [[Ajanta Caves|Ajanta]] and [[Ellora Caves|Ellora]] caves lying on its outskirts, both of which have been designated as [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]]s since 1983.<ref name=Madan>{{cite book |title=India through the ages |last=Gopal |first=Madan |year=1990 |page=174 |editor=K.S. Gautam |publisher=Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India}}</ref> Other tourist attractions include the [[Aurangabad Caves]], [[Daulatabad Fort|Devagiri Fort]], [[Grishneshwar Temple]], [[Jama Mosque, Aurangabad|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 is nicknamed as the "City of Gates". In 2019, the [[Aurangabad Industrial City]] (AURIC) became the first [[greenfield project|greenfield]] industrial [[smart city]] of India under the country's flagship [[Smart Cities Mission]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/indias-first-industrial-integrated-smart-city-set-for-inauguration/articleshow/70999244.cms|title=India's first industrial integrated smart city set for inauguration|date=6 September 2019|website=The Times of India|access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/pm-modi-opens-first-greenfield-industrial-smart-city-in-aurangabad-1596666-2019-09-07|title=PM Modi opens first greenfield industrial smart city in Aurangabad|date=7 September 2019|website=India Today|access-date=7 September 2019}}</ref> | ||
[[Paithan]], the imperial capital of the [[Satavahana dynasty]] (1st century BCE–2nd century CE), as well as ''Dēvagirī'', the capital of the [[Seuna (Yadava) dynasty|Yadava dynasty]] (9th century CE–14th century CE), are located within the limits of modern Aurangabad. In 1308, the region was [[Alauddin Khalji's conquest of Devagiri|annexed]] by the [[Delhi Sultanate]] during the rule of [[Khalji dynasty|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 [[Tughlaq dynasty|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 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 [[Ethiopia]]n 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 was succeeded by his son Fateh Khan, who changed the name of the city to ''Fatehnagar''. In 1636, [[Aurangzeb]], who was then the [[Mughal Empire|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-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I|Nizam Asaf Jah I]], seceded from the Mughal Empire and founded his own [[Asaf Jahi dynasty]]. The dynasty established the [[Hyderabad State|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 (1948–56)|Hyderabad State]]. In 1960, Aurangabad and the larger [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-speaking Marathwada region became a part of the state of Maharashtra. | [[Paithan]], the imperial capital of the [[Satavahana dynasty]] (1st century BCE–2nd century CE), as well as ''Dēvagirī'', the capital of the [[Seuna (Yadava) dynasty|Yadava dynasty]] (9th century CE–14th century CE), are located within the limits of modern Aurangabad. In 1308, the region was [[Alauddin Khalji's conquest of Devagiri|annexed]] by the [[Delhi Sultanate]] during the rule of [[Khalji dynasty|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 [[Tughlaq dynasty|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 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 [[Ethiopia]]n 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 was succeeded by his son Fateh Khan, who changed the name of the city to ''Fatehnagar''. In 1636, [[Aurangzeb]], who was then the [[Mughal Empire|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-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I|Nizam Asaf Jah I]], seceded from the Mughal Empire and founded his own [[Asaf Jahi dynasty]]. The dynasty established the [[Hyderabad State|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 (1948–56)|Hyderabad State]]. In 1960, Aurangabad and the larger [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-speaking Marathwada region became a part of the state of Maharashtra. | ||
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{{Main|History of Aurangabad}} | {{Main|History of Aurangabad}} | ||
[[File:Zaibunissa palace.jpg|thumb|right|[[Zeb-un-Nissa|Zeb-un-Nisa]]'s palace, Aurangabad 1880s.]] | [[File:Zaibunissa palace.jpg|thumb|right|[[Zeb-un-Nissa|Zeb-un-Nisa]]'s palace, Aurangabad 1880s.]] | ||
[[File:Painting of the profile of Malik Ambar of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, the founder of Khadki (later Aurangabad).jpg|thumb|Painting of the profile of Malik Ambar of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, the founder of Khadki (later Aurangabad)]] | |||
''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 [[Deccan sultanates|Ahmednagar]]. Within a decade, ''Khaḍkī'' grew into a populous and imposing city. Malik Ambar died in 1626.<ref>Qureshi Dulari, "Tourism Potential in Aurangabad," p.6</ref> He was succeeded by his son Fateh Khan, who changed the name of ''Khaḍkī'' to ''Fatehnagar''. With the capture of [[Daulatabad Fort|Devagiri Fort]] by the imperial troops in 1633, the Nizam Shahi dominions, including ''Fatehnagar'', came under the possession of the [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sohoni|first1=Pushkar|title=Aurangabad with Daulatabad, Khuldabad, and Ahmadnagar|date=2015|publisher=Deccan Heritage Foundation; Jaico|location=Aurangabad|isbn=9788184957020}}</ref> | ''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 [[Deccan sultanates|Ahmednagar]]. Within a decade, ''Khaḍkī'' grew into a populous and imposing city. Malik Ambar died in 1626.<ref>Qureshi Dulari, "Tourism Potential in Aurangabad," p.6</ref> He was succeeded by his son Fateh Khan, who changed the name of ''Khaḍkī'' to ''Fatehnagar''. With the capture of [[Daulatabad Fort|Devagiri Fort]] by the imperial troops in 1633, the Nizam Shahi dominions, including ''Fatehnagar'', came under the possession of the [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sohoni|first1=Pushkar|title=Aurangabad with Daulatabad, Khuldabad, and Ahmadnagar|date=2015|publisher=Deccan Heritage Foundation; Jaico|location=Aurangabad|isbn=9788184957020}}</ref> | ||
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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 (114 °F) on 25 May 1905. The lowest recorded temperature 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 °C to 4 °C (35.6 °F to 39.2 °F).<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/gazetteer.php?level=2&showFile=1&gazetteerSqlId=20020423103801&gazetteerMainId=&gazetteerFile2Id=20020423105420&distId=19&gazId=20020422121541&pubYear=&fileExists=1&headingSqlName=General&chapter= Maharashtra government web site] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809012452/http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/gazetteer.php?level=2&showFile=1&gazetteerSqlId=20020423103801&gazetteerMainId=&gazetteerFile2Id=20020423105420&distId=19&gazId=20020422121541&pubYear=&fileExists=1&headingSqlName=General&chapter= |date=9 August 2011 }}</ref> | 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 (114 °F) on 25 May 1905. The lowest recorded temperature 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 °C to 4 °C (35.6 °F to 39.2 °F).<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/gazetteer.php?level=2&showFile=1&gazetteerSqlId=20020423103801&gazetteerMainId=&gazetteerFile2Id=20020423105420&distId=19&gazId=20020422121541&pubYear=&fileExists=1&headingSqlName=General&chapter= Maharashtra government web site] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809012452/http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/gazetteer.php?level=2&showFile=1&gazetteerSqlId=20020423103801&gazetteerMainId=&gazetteerFile2Id=20020423105420&distId=19&gazId=20020422121541&pubYear=&fileExists=1&headingSqlName=General&chapter= |date=9 August 2011 }}</ref> | ||
Most of the rainfall occurs in the monsoon season from June to September. Thunderstorms occur between November | Most of the rainfall occurs in the monsoon season from June to September. Thunderstorms occur between November and April. Average annual rainfall 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sandrp.in/category/marathwada/|title=Marathwada – SANDRP|access-date=14 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414165644/https://sandrp.in/category/marathwada/|archive-date=14 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
{{Weather box | {{Weather box | ||
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===Culture=== | ===Culture=== | ||
{{See also|Urdu in Aurangabad}} | {{See also|Urdu in Aurangabad}} | ||
The culture of Aurangabad city is heavily influenced by the culture of [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. The old city still retains 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 language|Marathi]] and [[Hindi]], it is spoken in the [[Dakhni]] – [[Hyderabadi Urdu]] dialect.<ref name="bangalorenotes.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.bangalorenotes.com/dakhni.htm|title=Dakhni – The Language of India's Composite Culture|access-date=19 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002180320/http://bangalorenotes.com/dakhni.htm|archive-date=2 October 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=December 2016}} | The culture of Aurangabad city is heavily influenced by the culture of [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. The old city still retains 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 language|Marathi]] and [[Hindi]], it is spoken in the [[Dakhni]] – [[Hyderabadi Urdu]] dialect.<ref name="bangalorenotes.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.bangalorenotes.com/dakhni.htm|title=Dakhni – The Language of India's Composite Culture|access-date=19 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002180320/http://bangalorenotes.com/dakhni.htm|archive-date=2 October 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=December 2016}} | ||
* [[Wali Mohammed Wali|Wali Dakhni]] also known as Wali Aurangabadi (1667–1731 or 1743) was a classical poet of [[Urdu poetry|Urdu]] from Aurangabad. He was the first established poet to have composed in [[Urdu]] language. Prominent poets like Shah Hatem, Shah Abro, [[Mir Taqi Mir]], [[Zauq]] and [[Mirza Rafi Sauda|Sauda]] were among his admirers.<ref name="bangalorenotes.com"/>{{better source needed|date=December 2016}} Other prominent poets from Aurangabad include [[Siraj Aurangabadi]], [[Azad Bilgrami]] and [[Sikandar Ali Wajd]]. | * [[Wali Mohammed Wali|Wali Dakhni]] also known as Wali Aurangabadi (1667–1731 or 1743) was a classical poet of [[Urdu poetry|Urdu]] from Aurangabad. He was the first established poet to have composed in [[Urdu]] language. Prominent poets like Shah Hatem, Shah Abro, [[Mir Taqi Mir]], [[Zauq]] and [[Mirza Rafi Sauda|Sauda]] were among his admirers.<ref name="bangalorenotes.com"/>{{better source needed|date=December 2016}} Other prominent poets from Aurangabad include [[Siraj Aurangabadi]], [[Azad Bilgrami]] and [[Sikandar Ali Wajd]]. | ||
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==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
Garware Stadium is the municipal stadium in the city.<ref>{{ | Garware Stadium is the municipal stadium in the city.<ref>{{cite news |title=Garware stadium set for a facelift |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/garware-stadium-set-for-a-facelift/articleshow/57336413.cms |access-date=1 June 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=25 February 2017}}</ref> 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.{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}} | ||
==Notable people== | ==Notable people== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* {{cite EB1911|wstitle=Aurangabad|volume=2|page=922 |short=x}} | * {{cite EB1911|wstitle=Aurangabad|volume=2|page=922 |short=x}} | ||
* [http://Aurangabad.nic.in Aurangabad District website] | * [http://Aurangabad.nic.in Aurangabad District website] | ||