Paithan Gate, min (2.6 km) via Aurangabad - Malegaon Rd(from Aurangabad).
Present day Paithan which is located 56 kms off the district area of Aurangabad, was guarded by the Paithan Gate, which was the capital city of the historic Satavahana empire.
It was located towards the South as a cardinal point for the empire.
The important aspect to note here is that Aurangabad came to be known popularly and eventually as the ‘city of gates.’
The several gates were guarded entry and exit points for royalty and the warrior clan alike. Many of the gates out of 52 cease to exist, save 4 main gates and 9 tertiary gates.
The gate is smaller in size and was royal gateway leading to Paithan town.
The gate is surrounded by local markets today, primarily vegetable vendors, and small time bazars and shops selling groceries and basic commodities of all kinds.
It is one of the 42 gates.Timings-Hours: Saturday11AM–10PM,Sunday11AM–10PM,Monday-11AM–10PM,Tuesday-11AM–10PM,Wednesday-11AM–10PM,Thursday -11AM–10PM,Friday-11AM–10PM
Present day Paithan which is located 56 kms off the district area of Aurangabad, was guarded by the Paithan Gate, which was the capital city of the historic Satavahana empire.
It was located towards the South as a cardinal point for the empire.
The important aspect to note here is that Aurangabad came to be known popularly and eventually as the ‘city of gates.’
The several gates were guarded entry and exit points for royalty and the warrior clan alike. Many of the gates out of 52 cease to exist, save 4 main gates and 9 tertiary gates.
The gate is smaller in size and was royal gateway leading to Paithan town.
The gate is surrounded by local markets today, primarily vegetable vendors, and small time bazars and shops selling groceries and basic commodities of all kinds.
It is one of the 42 gates.Timings-Hours: Saturday11AM–10PM,Sunday11AM–10PM,Monday-11AM–10PM,Tuesday-11AM–10PM,Wednesday-11AM–10PM,Thursday -11AM–10PM,Friday-11AM–10PM
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