8 Best Places To Visit Near Aurangabad

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1. Ajanta Caves

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2. Ellora Caves

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3. Daulatabad Fort

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4. Grishneshwar Temple

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5. Bibi Ka Maqbara

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6. Pitalkhora Caves

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7. Sula Vineyards Nashik

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8. Lonar Crater Lake

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