Ahmednagar

Faria Bagh Ahmednagar is in Maharashtra state of India. Ahmednagar has more than 500 years history traced back to 1490 CE. You can find traces of Nizamshahi, Shahjahan and Peshwas until the British took over Ahmednagar. If you are visiting Aurangabad or Pune, visit Ahmednagar as well. Ahmednagar is around 120 kilometers from Pune/Aurangabad.

Travel to Ahmednagar

Ahmednagar is in the west central part of Maharashtra, roughly east of Pune. It's 120 kilometers away from Pune and Aurangabad, 280 kilometers away from Mumbai and 175 kilometers away from Nasik. Ahmednagar is also served by trains from Pune towards Manmand though there is no direct train from Mumbai.

Getting around

Walking, bicycling, auto rickshaws, city buses are your choices.

Sightseeing Tips

Anagar fort bastion 2 - Ahmednagar Fort

• Ahmednagar Fort 19.095318,74.754753 Built by Ahmed Nizam Shah in 1490, thit is a oval-shaped fort, which features 18-m-high walls, supported by 22 bastions. One of the most well-designed and impregnable forts of India and the Ahmednagar Fort is currently under the control of the Indian military. The fort's defensive system comprises 24 fortresss and a moat that is 30 m wide and 4-6 metres deep. There are two entrances to the fort, which can be visited only after one goes over the moat, through the suspension drawn bridges. After countless invasions and the Ahmednagar Fort has taken many blows and come out relatively unscathed. Control over the fort has changed hands many times, starting from the time of Mughal rule. It has been used as a royal prison a number of times. Famously and the entire Congress Working Committee was detained at the Ahmednagar Fort during the Quit India Movement of 1942. Some rooms in the fort have been converted into a museum. One can see the Leaders room, where Nehru and the other national leaders were imprisoned and where India's first prime minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, wrote his book, The Discovery of India, while being detained.

Salabat_Tomb - Salabat Khan's Tomb

• Tomb of Salabat Khan II 19.094,74.84 - 10 kilometers east of the city, on a hill 215-245 m (700-800 feet) above the city level and on the left of the Ahmednagar-Shevgaon road stands the tomb of the Nizamshahi Minister, Salabat Khan II, commonly (and mistakenly) known as Chand Bibi's Mahal. It is an octagonal dome neighbored by a three storeyed veranda. From the summit a fine view can be obtained of the surrounding countryside. Salabat Khan II and the famous minister of the fourth Nizam shah, Murtaza who ascended the throne in 1565. A great statesman, Salabat Khan was appointed minister in 1579, after the half-mad Murtaza put to death his regent, Changiz Khan,in a fit of suspicion and rage. Salabat Khan was respected and loved by the people of Ahmednagar.
• Baugh Rauza - Shrine Garden |

Half a mile northwest of the city A fine black stone mausoleum with a domed roof, within which glitter golden Quranic inscriptions, holds the tomb of Ahmed Nizam Shah, founder and 'faujdar' of Ahmednagar. One of the finest monuments in Ahmednagar, is just outside the Western perimeter of the old city, near the Delhi Gate. The tomb is flanked by two other tombs. A stone monument nearby is said to be the tomb of Ghulam Ali, a royal elephant who distinguished himself in the battle of Talikot against the Raja of Vijaynagar in 1565, during the reign of the third Nizam Shah. Cavalry Tank Museum | 19.071858,74.749213 - The museum has a rich collection of tanks used during different periods.

• Shani Shinganapur - Shani-Shinganapur lies 6km off Ghodegaon- an important market place along Ahmednagar-Aurangabad Road. Ghodegaon is 35kilometers from Ahmednagar. The village has no doors. No theft ever occurs here, as the Lord Shani and the guardian deity of the village is always there to mete out instant punishment. So claim the residents of Shani-Shinganapur and this claim has become its claim to fame. Unlike other pilgrimage centres, devotees here can perform puja or abhishek or other religious rituals themselves.
• Newasa Greatest Literature in Marathi - Jnyaneswari was written here by Sant Jnyaneshwar'. Newasa Phata on Nagar Aurangabad Road, 40 kilometers from Ahmednagar.
• Sanket Farm | Vambori Tal: Rahuri 25kilometers from Ahmednagar ☎ +91 2426 272455 Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00 A very nice and stunning location in the Garbhagiri mountain range. 3 kilometers from Dongargan. They have developed it in 12 acres and as boating and swimming for children. Excellent picnic destination.

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Visit local eateries, try even clean street food if feasible. Avoid known hotels. Savedi Road has lot of good restaurants Sweet Home | Savedi Road 19.116829,74.729203 - Nice restaurant that serves tasty food. Sukh Sagar | Station Road - GPS: 19.087509,74.738046

• Thali at Sanket hotel | Tilak Road 19.084448,74.732947
• Mahendra Pedewala MG Road, Old Post Office 19.095207,74.749603 Thali restaurant very popular with local residents.
• Panchashil Hotel Savedi Road For non-vegetarian food.
• Snacks Royal hotel 19.117524,74.728814 - With Pudina Chatni is good.
• Hotel Farhat 19.101352,74.732523 On the primary street from Ahmednagar towards Aurangabad ☎ +91 241 232 4975 This restaurant serves only Vegetarian and hygienic food.
• Some good Dhabas on way to Nagar serve nice gauran Chicken.
• MG road - Chowpatti - after 9PM
• Dees place in Camp - Bhingar - Jamkhed road - very good non-veg food.
• Tasty & sweet boiled milk, Raman Sandwich & Puffs, Sopan Batata Vada, Rasana Special Misal, Bansimaharaj Mithaiwala's special Gulabjamuns are very popular. - Lassi at Durgasingh | 19.117099,74.735781 nr by MG road Ice Cream Parlor

}} Rabdi-Basundi Bombay Sweets, Hot-Masala-Milk on MG road after 10PM.

• Bombay Sweets 19.094352, 74.738803 Candy store

Where to stay

• Live with friends, no private hotels.

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