Sunheri Mahal - tourmet

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India /Maharashtra /Aurangabad /Aurangabad

Sight Address : Suneri-mahal, in Aurangabad. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Sunheri Mahal is an ancient historic monument, now transformed into a museum. Its collection includes age-old Indian pottery, ruins of regional palaces, antiques, coins, paintings and old dresses of regular use found in the excavation of Bhokardan, a close by historic site. The museum also displays some major reliefs and sculptures found in the local excavations. This museum is placed in the campus of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University. The Sunheri Mahal is a great historical attraction in Aurangabad. It was built by a tribal chief who came with Emperor Aurangzeb to South India. Sunheri Mahal is situated in the Paharsingpura area, which is a suburban part of Aurangabad. It is made of good quality stone and lime. One unique feature of the palace is that it has a high pedestal which is now sadly in ruins. Sunheri Mahal is named after the paintings in the Palace that were once painted in gold. The monument was constructed by a Bandalkand chief who accompanied Aurangzeb into the Dakhan.

Sunheri-Mahal in Aurangabad

HistoryEdit

The Sunheri Mahal is a great historical attraction in Aurangabad. The monument was constructed by a Bandalkand tribal chief who came with Emperor Aurangzeb into the Dakhan, South India. The Mahal is located in Paharsingpura, a suburb of Aurangabad. The structure is made of stone and lime. The Mahal once had a high pedestal, but is presently dilapidated. The paintings in the Mahal were once painted of gold and so the name Sunheri Mahal.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Evening

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Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs 5

Kids Rs. : Rs 5

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 100

Kids Rs. : Rs. 100

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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.