Shimla to Aurangabad

About the city:

The city of Aurangabad could be considered as a perfect reason for increasing international traffic to Indian state Maharashtra. With home to most celebrated tourist attractions- Ajanta and Ellora caves, Aurangabad is a dream destination of millions of travellers around the world. But this growing industrial metropolis has its own unique charm besides having the distinction for being one of the cleanest cities of India. Named after 17th century Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, it carries strong ancient, Mughal flavour...a thing that can be savoured in the sweet language of the people here.

Though a thriving commercial and industrial hub, Aurangabad possesses a rich history, dotted with old structures and monuments that have been a witness to regal past. The star attraction of the city is Bibi-ka-Maqbara, a mausoleum that has a design same like famous Taj Mahal of Agra. There is this fabulous archaeological museum inside it, which was dedicated to queen of Aurangzeb. Then, other major attractions of the city include tomb of a Sufi Saint at Panchakki.

The city Aurangabad can be visited at any time of the year. However, winter months are considered as the best time to explore the city.

Simultaneously, Aurangabad holds a good connectivity by air with other prime cities of India. Multiple domestic airline offer daily flights to Aurangabad from cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Hyderabad.

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Aurangabad airport is a public airport which is situated 10 km away from the city centre. There are various airlines which offer regular flights such as Air India, Air India Regional, British Airways, Jet Airways, JetKonnect operated by JetLite and Spice Jet. One can take flights to Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nanded, London-Heathrow from this airport. Great Punjab Hotel, Nandavan Hotel, Panchwati Hotel, Classic Hotel are some of the nearby hotels to the airport.

About the city:

Shimla is the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh and is a prominent tourist destination of India, which attracts domestic as well as international tourists. British referred to this place as the ÔÇÿQueen of HillsÔÇÖ due to its mesmerising beauty. Magnificent views of mountains and lush green landscape are the highlights of the region. The gateway to this stunning destination is the airport located in Jabarhatti, which is served by a number of Shimla flights. Tourists can book cheap air tickets to Shimla airport from major Indian cities.

The first thing that grabs attention of tourists visiting Shimla is the spectacular British buildings which reflect impressive colonial architecture. Other attractions popular among tourists are the St. Michael's Cathedral, Himachal State Museum & Library, Prospect Hill, Summer Hill and Potter Hill. It is home to several religious attractions as the Christ Church, Jakhu Hanuman Temple, Sankat Mochan, Tara Devi and Kali Bari. Shopping in the Mall Road is one thing that no tourist can resist while in this beautiful hill station.

Sightseeing, shopping, eating and so much more awaits tourists, who can easily reach the place by Shimla flights. Those planning a trip here, can book cheap air tickets to Shimla by availing best airfare deals on www.makemytrip.com.

Shimla airport is well connected with all major cities and towns such as Chandigarh, Delhi, Jaipur, Kanpur and Kolkata. The major airlines that provide their services are Kingfisher Airlines, Air Deccan and Kingfisher Red. The total distance from the airport to the main city is 28 km. The major hotels that people can go ahead and book are Aapo Aap Home Stay and Radisson Hotel ÔÇô Shimla.