Aurangabad
division, known as Marathwada, played a crucial role during the Freedom
Struggle and fought valiantly against the oppressive Nizam regime. The Tulja
Bhavani temple is teeming with people everyday. World-famous Ajanta and
Ellora caves are situated in this division. Aurangabad is also known as
the land of saints. Of the 12 Jyotirlings in the country, three are in this
division. The Remote Sensing Centre of Jalna, Nanded’s Gurudwara,
Renuka Mata at Mahur, Daulatabad fort, Eldari Project, the impressive industrial
development achieved by Aurangabad district, the Latur Pattern of education
and landmark research in agriculture are the distinguished features of this
division. Jowar, cotton, sugarcane, bananas are the main agricultural products
of this division.
Per
cent-68.95
Total-91,66,169
Men-55,73,003
Women-35,93,166
9.Area
under Irrigation
9,61,084
hectares
10.Irrigation
Projects
See
District-wise
11.Industries
See
District-wise
12.Languages/Dialects
Marathi,
Hindi, Urdu
13.Folk-Arts
Folk
stage, Gondal, Vaghya-Murali, Shahiri, Potraj
14.Weather
See
District-wise
15.Main
Crops
Jowar,
Bajra, wheat, cotton,sugarcane, tur
16.Area
under Horticulture
1,99,444
hectares
17.Health
Infrastructure
See
District-wise
18.Tourists
Places
Ellora,
Ajanta, Daulatabad,Paithan, Naigaon PeacockSanctuary at Beed, Historical
forton the plain at Dharur,Vaijanath Mandir at Parli,Tuljapur, Gurudwara
at Nanded, RenukamataMandir at Mahur, Kandhar fort, Sahastrakundwaterfalls,
Hot water springs at Unkeshwar,Sant Janabai Mandir at Gangakhed, NemgiriJain
Mandir at Jintur, Navagad Jain Mandir at Ukhlai, Saryad Shah Turavul
Haq Dargah atParbhani, Yeldari project, Audha Nagnath,Narsonamdeo,
Hingoli Dassera Festival,Rajureshwar Ganpati at Rajura, Jalna Jambh
Samarth Jam
