Monument
Grishneshwer Temple :-
Dedicated to lord Shiva.
Grishneshwar Temple :- Jyotirling is one of the 12th Jyotirling shrines mentioned in the Shiva Purana. Grishneshwar is believed as the Last or 12th Jyotirling on the earth.
Grishneshwar Temple was restored in the 18th century by Ahilyabai Holkar, The temple is 240x185 feet tall with beautiful carvings & sculptures of many Indian Gods & Goddesses.
Built by :- Queen Aahilyabai Holkar, ½ Km from Ellora Caves.
Significance :- One of 12th Jyotirlings in India.
Her Highness Maharani Devi Ahilya Bai Sahiba :-
The Philosopher Queen Was the Queen of the Maratha ruled Malwa kingdom.
Born :- 31 May 1725
Died :- 13 August 1795
Grishneshwer Temple lies just 30 kms from Aurangabad.
Sai-baba Shirdi :-
SAIBABA SABKAMALIKEK
Shirdi is 136 kms from Aurangabad.
Sai Baba preached tolerance towards all religions and the message of universal brotherhood.
Sai Baba was an Indian spiritual master was regarded by his devotees as a saint, fakir & satguru he was revered by both his Hindu & Muslim devotees Sai Baba is worshipped by people around the world.
Sai Baba's real name, birthplace & date of birth are unknown. When asked about his past, he often gave elusive responses. The name "Sai" was given to him upon his arrival at Shirdi, a town in Maharashtra.
By Mahalsapati, a local temple priest, acknowledging him as a Muslim saint and greeting him with the words 'Ya Sai!', meaning 'Welcome Sai!'. Sai or Sayi is a Persian title given to Sufi saints.
Sai Baba arrived at Shirdi when he was 16 years old,
meditating under a neem tree.
His presence attracted the villagers, there are some indications that he met with many saints and fakirs & worked as a weaver he claimed to have been with the army of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Sai Baba stayed in Shirdi for 3 years, disappeared for a year & returned permanently around 1858,
which suggests a birth year of 1838 and stayed in shirdi for ever.
Panchakki :-
Panchakki- is the 17th century water mill,
“Artificial“ waterfall that powers the flour mill.
Which used to grind grain for the pilgrims.
Monument located in Aurangabad :-
It was designed to generate energy via water brought down from a spring on a mountain.
Most of the buildings in dargah complex (including Panchakki) were erected by Turktaz Khan, On the staff of Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah in about 1695 A.D, the oblong reservoir in front of the mosque & fountains were added 20 years later by Jamil Beg Khan. Dating back to the 17th century.