Panchakki

About Panchakki

Aurangabad, also known as the City of Gates, is a city located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the country. Aurangabad is known for its splendid Mughal-era monuments, including the Ajanta and Ellora Caves, and the Bibi-ka-Maqbara. The city is also home to the world's second-largest industrial zone, the MIDC. Some of the popular tourist attractions in Aurangabad include the Ajanta Caves, the Bibi-ka-Maqbara, the Daulatabad Fort, the Panchakki, and the Ellora Caves. The Ajanta Caves are a group of 29 rock-cut cave monuments dating from the 2nd century BC to the 6th century AD. The caves include paintings and sculptures that depict Buddhist religious themes and narratives. The Bibi-ka-Maqbara is a tomb built in the late 17th century in memory of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb's mother, Dilras Banu Begum. The tomb is often compared to the Taj Mahal, the most famous Mughal monument. The Daulatabad Fort is a medieval fortress located in Daulatabad, about 14 kilometres (9 mi) from Aurangabad. The fort was originally built by the Yadava dynasty in the 12th century, and was later captured by the Delhi Sultanate and the Bahmani Sultanate. The Panchakki is a watermill located in the village of Panchakki, about 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Aurangabad. The mill was built in the 17th century by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb to provide water to the city. The Ellora Caves are a group of 34 cave monuments located in the Ellora Caves, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from