KHULTABAD

The village of Khultabad always exudes a medieval atmosphere. It is here that Aurangzeb's tomb, the most important Moghal emperor and that of Malik Ambar, the founder of Aurangabad, is located.

Once called Rauzaa, which means "garden of paradise", the village is located in the heart of the "Valley of Saints". In the xivth century, many saints soufis chose Rauzaa to settle there. There are no fewer than 1,400 graves in the vicinity.

The village of 15,800 inhabitants is surrounded by a fortified wall pierced at the origin of 7 doors. The wall, erected by Aurangzeb, is now in a bad state. However, the municipality has undertaken restoration work on some of the city's doors. If most tourists stopping in Khultabad only come for Aurangzeb's tomb, don't miss the gardens, a little jewel of unknown greenery. Despite the importance of the village to the Muslim community, it is also a Hindu pilgrimage site. The devots go to number from Aurangabad and its surroundings at the Bhadra Maruti temple at Hanuman's birthday (April).