About Aurangabad The city of Aurangabad was founded in 1610, on the site of a village, Khirki by Malik Ambar - the Prime Minister of Murtaza Nizam Shah II. When Fateh Khan, Malik Ambar's son succeeded him in 1626, he gave the city the name 'Fatehpur'. Later in 1653, when Prince Aurangazeb became Viceroy of the Deccan, he made the city his capital and called it Aurangabad. The walls, which enclose the central part of the city, were added by Aurangazeb in 1686 in order to withstand attacks from the Marathas. There are four principle gateways to the city - the Delhi Darwaza, the Jalna Darwaza, the Paithan Darwaza and the Mecca Darwaza. Nine secondary gateways also formed a part of the defences of the city. Quick Facts Average temperature in Aurangabad in Celsius. Mar-May 23°c - 42°c Jun-Sep 23°c - 35°c Oct-Feb 15°c - 21°c Population: 682,000 Language: Marathi, Urdu, Hindi and English Taj Hotels in Aurangabad » Taj Residency Best Buys Aurangabad is rich in art and culture of several communities, and has a legacy of superb handicrafts. The legendary beauty of Paithani silk saris, the intricate silver inlay craft of Bidriware which reached its culmination under the Mughals, and the beautifully woven silk Mushroo and Himroo shawls still continue to cast their spell on visitors.