Aurangabad, Bulandshahr

Aurangabad is a nagar panchayat, a town that has rapidly transitioned from rural to urban. It is located in the Bulandshahr district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.Location and landmarksAurangabad is located at coordinates:. The town lies on the state highway connecting Bulandshahr and Garhmukteshwar. It is about 15km from Bulandshahr and connects the Jahangirabad, Bulandshahr and Garhmukteshwar roads. Aurangabad is surrounded by the villages of Sega Jagatpur, Saidpur, and Lakhaoti. The market is divided into 15 wards.At the old center of Aurangabad is a Nageshwar Mahade temple and the Jama Masjid mosque. Aurangabad is also known for the 17th-century marble mausoleum Bibi Ka Maqbara, which is styled after the Taj Mahal. The nearby Shivaji Maharaj Museum, dedicated to Maratha King Shivaji, displays war weapons and a coin collection. North of the city, the Aurangabad Caves contain ancient rock-cut Buddhist shrines. West of the city, battlements surround the medieval Daulatabad Fort.TradeAurangabad is part of a growing potato belt and has a cold storage facility, Mehboob Cold Storage, founded by a local businessman and now managed by his sons and widow. Aurangabad has many mango orchids, and Anamika Sugar Mills is located at nearby Bhandoria village. Aurangabad is also known for its pesticide shops.