Aurangabad is a famous historical city in the state of Maharashtra, India. The city is named after the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The meaning of the city loosely translates to ‘Built By the Throne’. The city is renowned for various monuments and historical places. The Lonar Lake, considered to be as the world's third largest crater lake, is located in Aurangabad. The major attractions in the city are Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Daulatabad Fort, Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Bibi Ka Maqbara and many more. The most important monument is Bibi Ka Maqbara’ which looks similar to Taj Mahal and was built in memory of the wife of Aurangzeb. Ajanta and Ellora Caves in Aurangabad have been recognized as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Being a historically significant city, Aurangabad is well connected with all the major cities of India like Bangalore, Chennai , Mumbai, Pune and Delhi. The major airlines which operates flights to Aurangabad are Indigo, Jet Konnect, Jet Airways , JetLite, SpiceJet and Air India Aurangabad airport is also known as Chikkalthana Airport is located at a distance of 12 km from the airport. It is a single terminal airport that mainly serves domestic carriers. The facilities which are available at the airport are baggage services, places to shop and eat, duty free shopping. The airport is well connected with the rest of city; the city bus stand is located at distance of 51 km and the railway station is located at a distance of 10 km from the airport. There are several private buses, taxis and auto rickshaws for hire to reach airport from the bus stand and railway station. Find the best deals on Aurangabad flight tickets on Via.com and book your flights at the lowest airfare along with benefits like instant confirmation, lowest convenience fee, airfare calendar and easy cancellation/refund.
Gorakhpur is named after sage Gorakshanath and is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated on the banks of Rapti river near the border of Nepal. It is a famous religious centre and was once home to several Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh and Jain saints. Gorakhpur is the home to many historic Buddhist sites. The city is packed with many beautiful memorials and art/treasure galleries. Major tourist attractions in Gorakhpur include Gorakhnath Temple, Vishnu Mandir, Ambedkar Park, Taramandal, Nehru Entertainment Park, Lord Buddha Museum and Ram Garh Tal. Flights to Gorakhpur are available from very few Indian cities as the airport is a military facility. The major cities with direct flights to Gorakhpur are Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai. As the availability of the flights are very less, travelers who are planning to visit the city are advised book their tickets well in advance. Gorakhpur airport is located at distance of 8 km from the city center. It is a single building with common arrival and departure hall. Find the best deals on Gorakhpur flight tickets on Via.com and book your flights at the lowest airfare along with benefits like instant confirmation, lowest convenience fee, airfare calendar and easy cancellation/refund.
