District Court Aurangabad

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Historical Facts

• Aurangabad has a glorious history and holds the distinction of being a part of one of the largest and strongest empires in ancient India - Magadha. The region of Magadha was home to a vast empire during the ancient times, dating from 600 to 250 BC. It was also ruled by Bimbisar and Ajatshatru. Later on, Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka ruled the region. Later, Rajputs came here to settle down. All these rulers have left their mark on the city.The city prospered immensely during the reign of King Ashoka.
• The Magadhas, King Ashoka, Bimbisar, Ajatshatru, the Rajputs, Bhairvendra Singh and the British are the rulers who ruled the kingdom. The city gained prominence after several centuries during the British rule in India; when the Britishers created the sub-division of Aurangabad in the year 1865.
• The small village Deokund is associated with an interesting mythological relevance. According to Hindu mythology, once Lord Vishwakarma was told to make three temples in one night. These three temples are identical in design and incorporate a small pond with it. The only difference is the absence of fourth side wall of the pond at Deokund, which Lord Vishwakarma could not complete as[...]