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Sight Address : Damri-Mahal, Aurangabad. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Damri Mahal was built after the completion of the “Barra Darri” at present is the Revenue Office building. The building was constructed by insisting on a donation of a damri, which is equivalent to a quarter of a dub. All the labourers employed there were required to provide a contribution. The front of the building has an arcaded verandah that resembles the front of a portico, and consists of five scalloped arches. To the rear of the verandah there are ten rooms of varying sizes and arranged in a linear fashion.The Damri Mahal which is close by was built after the completion of the Barra Darri. It is so named because it was constructed by levying a contribution of a ‘damri’ or the quarter of a dub, on an labourers employed on Barr Darri. An arcaded verandah projects in front like a portico, and contains five scalloped arches. Behind are ten rooms of varying sizes, arranged in a line. To the right are seven atom chambers with antechambers. The entrance is in the right corner. Close by, on a slightly higher level than the rest is another small but detached building. The roof is arched. There are also two cisterns, one in front of the verandah and another outside the building.

HistoryEdit

Damri Mahal is now the Revenue Office building. It was built after the completion of the ‘Barra Darri’. The building was built by imposing a donation of a damri which is equivalent to a quarter of a dub. The contribution was collected from all the labourers employed. All the labourers employed there were required to provide a contribution.

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October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : The taxi stand is next to the MSRTC bus stand; share jeeps also depart from here for destinations around Aurangabad. Expect to pay Rs.600 for a full-day tour in a rickshaw, or Rs.900 in a taxi.

Bus : MSRTC also operates an intra-city bus service called ‘Aurangabad City Bus’ which connects different parts of the city together along with connecting the city to its nearby suburbs. The bus system is even more complicated for those who do not speak the local Marathi language, which equates to just about every foreign visitor here. Your best bet is to ask someone in your hotel before you leave what bus you would need to take to get to your planned destination. If you can track down this bus and get on as well as let the driver know your destination, then buses here are very convenient and inexpensive at just a couple of rupees per trip.

Train : Aurangabad’s train station (Station Rd East) is not on a main line, but two heavily-booked trains, the Tapovan Express (2nd class/chair ₹102/338, 7½ hours, 2.35pm) and the Janshatabdi Express (2nd class/chair ₹127/420, 6½ hours, 6am) run direct to/from Mumbai. For Hyderabad (Secunderabad), take the Devagiri Express (sleeper/2AC ₹224/822, 10 hours,4.05am). To reach northern or eastern India,take a bus to Jalgaon and board a train there.

Air : Aurangabad Airport, popularly known as the Chikalthana airport is the main domestic airport here. It is situated 10 km east of the city. Both Indian Airlines and Jet Airways have a daily flight to Mumbai (Bombay). The airport is 10km east of town. En route are the offices of Indian Airlines (2485241; Jalna Rd) and Jet Airways (2441392; Jalna Rd) There are daily flights to Delhi, with a stopover in Mumbai. Fares start from around Rs.1500. Taxis are available to and from airport.

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Things to CarryEdit

Carry bottle of drinking water and some food.

Safety / WarningEdit

Eat safely (no street stall foods, no buffets, eat fruits/veg that can be peeled and well-cooked food, drink sealed bottled water). Use sun screen/mosquito repellent, put a hat and sunglasses on your child.Wear closed shoes, not sandals.