Hotel Gurjas

Aurangabad


Owned by the same traveller-friendly folks behind Hotel Panchavati, which means good service and helpful staff. The spacious rooms are modern with flat-screen TVs, comfy beds, desks and attractive, new-ish bathrooms.

Call for a free pick-up from the train or bus stations.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Aurangabad attractions

1. Panchakki

1.51 MILES

The garden complex of Panchakki, literally meaning ‘water wheel’, takes its name from the ancient hydromill which, in its day, was considered a marvel of…

2. Shrimat Chatrapati Shivaji Museum

1.78 MILES

This simple museum is dedicated to the life of the Maratha hero Shivaji. Its collection includes a 500-year-old chain-mail suit and a copy of the Quran,…

3. Bibi-qa-Maqbara

2.2 MILES

Built by Aurangzeb’s son Azam Khan in 1679 as a mausoleum for his mother Rabia-ud-Daurani, Bibi-qa-Maqbara is widely known as the poor man’s Taj. With its…

4. Aurangabad Caves

3.4 MILES

Architecturally speaking, the Aurangabad Caves aren’t a patch on Ellora or Ajanta, but they do shed light on early Buddhist architecture and make for a…

5. Daulatabad Fort

8.93 MILES

No trip to Aurangabad is complete without a pit stop at the ruined but truly magnificent hilltop fortress of Daulatabad, about 15km away from town en…

6. Alamgir Dargah

12.96 MILES

Emperor Aurangzeb, the last of the Mughal greats, is entombed in the courtyard of this simple (and somewhat unwelcoming) shrine. Despite matching the…

7. Cave 1

14.06 MILES

Cave 1, the simplest vihara, may have been a granary.

8. Cave 2

14.06 MILES

Cave 2 is notable for its ornate pillars and the imposing seated Buddha, which faces the setting sun.