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The Saga of Aurangabad
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World & Indian Cities
Era / Tenure
Historic Legacy
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#176 in World & Indian Cities
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Aurangabad (), officially renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in 2023, is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Aurangabad district and is the largest city in the Marathwada region.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
Located on a hilly upland terrain in the Deccan Traps, Aurangabad is the fifth-most populous urban area in Maharashtra, after Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Nashik, with a population of 1,175,116.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
It is the administrative headquarters of Aurangabad district and is the largest city in the Marathwada region.
— Official Historical Record & Archive
SUCCESS & ENDURING LEGACY
Honours, Standing & Enduring Legacy
The city is a major production center of cotton textile and artistic silk fabrics.
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