Aurangabad, named after Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb is a city in Maharashtra state. The city is a tourist hub, surrounded with many historical monuments including Ajanta and Ellora World heritage sites.

Economy
Aurangabad is the most important manufacturing center in Marathwada. Pharmaceuticals, steel recycling, auto parts manufacturing, and beverages production (soft drinks and beer in particular) are major industries.

The Shendra, Chikalthana and Waluj MIDC Industrial Areas are prominent industrial zones on the outskirts of the city. Major multinational groups that have set up manufacturing or processing plants in and around the city include :
Bajaj Auto Ltd. - automaker
Wipro- Electronics
Good Year-Tyre
NRB Bearing - Automobile
Johnson & Johnson-Health Care
Starlite-Optic Fibre
Colgate & Pamolive
Skoda India - automaker,
Siemens Ltd - engineering,
Videocon - consumer electronics and durables
Cosmo Films Limited - BOPP Films
Wockhardt Ltd - pharmaceuticals
Pepsi - beverages
United Spirits Ltd - Liquor
Foster India-Liquor
Crompton Greaves Limited
Endurance pvt. ltd.
Chandra Electricals & Electronics

Geography
Major Areas of Aurangabad City
1) Osmanpura
2) Shreyanagar
3) Kadhkeshwar
4) CIDCO city Region
5) Garkheda
6) Jawahar Colony
7) Chikhaltana
8) Samarthnagar
9) Jyotinagar
10) Aurangpura & Nirala Bazaar
11) Shivaji Nagar
12) Satara Parisar
13) Bajaj Nagar & Waluj