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Maharshtra Tourism

Places visited by tourist mostly in Maharashtra:

• Pune-shanirwada khan,aga khan palace,and all wadas• Mumbai-gate way,cst,elephanta caves• Aurangabad-ellora and ajantha caves• Nagpur-wildlife sanctuaries and uddhist architecture• !atara-hill stations• Nashik-pilgrimage and vineyards• "olhapur-mahala#mi temple• $tc

History of Maharashtra

• Ancient and medieval Maharashtra includes satavahanadynasty,rashtrakutta dynasty,western chalukyans,Mughalsand marathas

• Maharashtra was ruled by maurya empire in the %th and &rd

century•

'ater satavahana dynasty came under rule for %oo yrs• Ajanta and ellora caves are e#cavated during this period• 'ater chalukyans came under rule for (th to )th century• After chalukyans rastrakutta came under rule for )th to *+th

century• rom **th to *th century was dominated by western

chalukya empire and chola dynasty and many more

Architecture of maharshtra

• Maharashtra is famous for caves and rock-cut architecture• uddhist monks started caves in nd century ./• 0he oldest building in the state is vakataka ruins in mansar• 'al mahal by shivaji


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• orts like torna , sinhagad , panhala etc.• !haniwarwada in pune by peshwa• Pilgrimage areas

Art and craft

Maharashtra is famous for its art and craft

• idri work-after bidar bidri work is famous in Aurangabad• "olhapuri chappals and jwellery-kolhapur is well known for

kolhapuri chappals and jwellery• 1imroo and mashroo are well known fabrics used for dress

materials and sarees are famous in Aurangabad• Paithani sarees are well known sarees famous in paitha• 2arli paintings well known art form of tribal people in

maharshtra• !awantawadi craft famous in konkan region

Folk dance

• 3indi and kala are devotional traditional dance• 'avni is another type of folk dance of Maharashtra

Cuisine of Maharashtra

• 0he cuisine of Maharashtra is largely in4uenced by thelandscape, the people and the crops grown in variousregions.

• 0he e#otic "onkani food- naturally fragrant vegetablemi#ture served with local papads, or a spicy-hot 5sh andmeat curry with a coconut milk base.

• 6idarbha7s cuisine-is spicier the ingredients commonly usedare besan, or chickpea 4our, and ground peanuts.


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• Pune-food is delicate, sparsely designed and entirelyvegetarian. 7Puneri misal7, 7thalipeeth7, 7puri bhaji7 and7dalimbi usal7 are not only tasty and nutritious

•

"olhapur - spicy meat curries popularly called 7Matnacharassa7, red-hot meat dish is served with robust chappatis, awhite gravy to dilute its pungency or a chilli gravy for thebravehearts.

• Aurangabad7s food is much like Moghlai or 1yderabadi food,with its fragrant pulaos and biryanis. Meat cooked in freshspices and herbs is a speciality, as are the delectablesweets.

• 0he Nagpur food is generally spicy, with a good amount of ghee, and peanuts, dried copra and dal are often the basis of the 4avours.

About Aurangabad

Aurangabad named after Aurang8eb, the Mughal $mperor, is acity in Maharashtra. Aurangabad means 9uilt by the 0hrone.eing a tourist hub, the city has many historical monuments ofgreat importance.

0he monuments of Ajanta and $llora shows the cultural heritageand is declared as 2orld heritage site by ;N$!/+>and his tomb is located at "hultabad, a small town near the city of Aurangabad which is also a popular tourist spot of the state.


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Many beautiful Mughal monuments can be seen in Aurangabad. 0he most famous being the ibi-ka-Ma?bara resembling the 0ajMahal. 0his monument is Auranga8eb7s wifes burial chamber.ehind this monument is a small archaeological museum also oftourist interest. 0here is plentiful evidence to conceive thatAurangabad was formulated as a merchandising hub about fourcenturies ago.

=t is because of the fact that the city lies on a major trade routethat connects =ndia7s sea and land ports to the 3eccan area which

is known as the 9!ilk @oute.

Aurangabad which is popular for its woven 1imroo shawls, Mashruand "imkhab weaves and is also a good shopping place for thetourists. 2omen visiting the city are tempted of its fantasticPaithani sarees and semi precious stones jewellery. idri, a metalobject decorated with =ndian art and made of iron, copper andother metals, is also a famous product of the city. 0he object isvery beautiful and can be found only in this state.

History

Aurangabad was founded in *(*+ A.3. by Malik Ambar, the PrimeMinister of Murta8a Ni8am !hah of Ahmadnagar, on the site of avillage called "hadki. 1e made it his capital and the men of hisarmy raised their dwellings around it. 2ithin a decade, "hadkigrew into a populous and imposing city. Malik Ambar cherishedstrong love and ability for architecture. Aurangabad was Ambar7sarchitectural achievement and creation. Malik Ambar died in*((. 1e was succeeded by his son ateh "han, who changed thename of "hadki to atehnagar. 2ith the capture of 3aulatabadpreviously known as 3evagiri by the imperial troops in *(&&, theNi8am !hahi dominions, including atehnagar, came under the


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possession of the Moghals.

=n *(& when Prince Aurang8eb was appointed the viceroy of the3eccan for the second time, he made atehnagar his capital and

renamed it Aurangabad. Aurangabad is sometimes referred to as"hujista unyad by the /hroniclers of Aurang8eb7s reign. ibi "aMa?bara *))+s.

ibi "a Ma?bara was built in *((+ by Aurang8eb7s son, A8am!hah, as a loving tribute to his mother, 3ilras ano egam. =n*>+, Ni8am-ul-Mulk Asif Bah, a distinguished Ceneral ofAurang8eb with the intention of founding his own dynasty in the3eccan, arrived at Aurangabad and made it his capital. 1e paid avisit to 3elhi in *>&, but returned in *>%, Ni8am Ali "han Asaf

Bah == transferred his capital from Aurangabad to 1yderabad in*>(&. =t was ceded by Ali "han Asaf Bah ==, Ni8am of 1yderabad toMaratha $mpire with 3aulatabad and !holapur after attle of"harda in *>D with paying indemnity of &+ million rupees.1owever, Marathi rule was lasted only ) years and Ni8amregained lost territories e#cept !holapur with help of Arthur2ellesley, ritish general during !econd Anglo-Maratha 2ar.

Aurangabad was a part of Ni8am7s princely 1yderabad !tate until

its anne#ation into =ndian ;nion and thereafter a part of1yderabad state of =ndia until *D(. =n *D( it became a part ofnewly formed bilingual ombay state and in *D(+ it became apart of Maharashtra state.

Places to Visit: Bibi Ka Mabara

!ituated about & km E miF. from the city is ibi "a Ma?bara, theburial place of Aurang8eb7s wife, @abia-ud-3urrani. =t is animitation of the 0aj at Agra and due to its similar design, it ispopularly known as the Mini 0aj of the 3eccan. 0he Ma?barastands in the middle of a spacious and formally planned Mughalgarden with a#ial ponds, fountains, water channels, broad


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pathways and pavilions. ehind the mausoleum is located a smallarchaeological museum.

Panchakki !"ater mill#

=s a *>th century water mill situated at a distance of * km fromthe city. An intriguing water mill, the Panchakki is famous for itsunderground water channel, which traverses more than ) km. toits source away in the mountains. 0he channel culminates in amesmerising 7arti5cial7 waterfall that powers the mill. 0he beautyof the mos?ue housed in the inner enclosure is enhanced by aseries of 7dancing7 water fountains.

$ates in Aurangabad


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&uila'('Ark

=n *(D, Aurang8eb ordered a palace to be built and named it asthe "illa Arrak. 0he space enclosed by the "illa Arrak or citadel

covered nearly the whole ground between the Mecca and 3elhigates of the city. =t had four or 5ve gateways and a nagarkhanafor the musicians. 0he walls were battle-mented and loop-holedand had semi-circular towers at the angles, on which guns wereonce mounted. 0he inner portion was occupied by recessessimilar to those in the city walls. 0o the right of the entrance wasa high terrace e#tending the whole length of the ground enclosed.

Kali Mas)id* +umma Mas)id

Among the mos?ues, the Bumma masjid and the "ali masjid builtby Malik Ambar, and the !hah Canj mos?ue are the mostconspicuous. Malik Ambar is said to have built seven mos?ueswhich go by the general name of "ali masjid. 0he "ali masjid is in

Buna a8ar area and was erected in *(++ A. 3. =t is a si#-pillaredstone-building standing on a high plinth. 0he Bumma masjid of

Malik Ambar is near the "illa Arrak. =t has 5fty polygonal pillarsarranged in 5ve rows, and connected by a system of arches,which divide the building into twenty-seven e?ual compartments,each covered by a domical vault of simple but elegant design.

0here are nine pointed arches in front.


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1usain "hans viceroyalty of the 3eccan E*>*%G*>*DF says Hthereservoir at !hah Canj was begun by !ayyad 1usain Ali, andalthough Aa8u-d 3aula =ra8 "han enlarged and made higher thebuildings and mos?ues still !ayyad 1usain Ali was the originator

of that e#tensive reservoir, which in summer, when water isscarce relieves the suIerings of the inhabitantsH.

Cho"k Mas)id

=n *( was built the /hauk Masjid by !hayista "han, thematernal uncle of Aurang8eb. =ts front has 5ve pointed arches,and is two arches in depth. 0hese are connected with one anotherby eight pillars and corresponding pilasters, and support 5ve

domes. 0he central dome, with a metallic spire is lofty, while theothers are concealed in the roof. 0he corners are decorated withminarets.

,alim Ali -ake . Bird ,anctuary

!alim Ali !arovar ElakeF popularly known as !alim Ali 0alab islocated near 3elhi Cate, opposite 1imayat agh, Aurangabad. =t islocated in the northern part of the city. 3uring the Mughal periodit was known as "hi8iri 0alab. =t has been renamed after the greatornithologist and naturalist !alim Ali. =t also has a bird !anctuaryand a garden maintained by the Aurangabad Municipal/orporation.

$eogra/hy and 0eather in Aurangabad

0he co-ordinates for Aurangabad are N *DJ &7 %>H G $ >J &7%H. 0he city is surrounded by hills on all directions.


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/limate /lassi5cation: Aurangabad features a semiarid climateunder the "Kppen climate classi5cation.

0emperature: Annual temperatures in Aurangabad range from D to

%+ J/, with the most comfortable time to visit in the winter G mm.

1ndustries in Aurangabad

0here is evidence to believe that Aurangabad was developed as atrading hub four centuries ago. Aurangabad is the one the fastestdeveloping cities in Asia. =t tops the chart among the developing

cities. =t lies on a major trade route that used to connect north-west =ndia7s sea and land ports to the 3eccan region. @ecentlyAurangabad was in news for placing single largest order forMercedes en8 cars in a single transaction in =ndia L *+Mercedes en8 cars worth @s ( crore. 2ithout a local Mercedes-en8 showroom and encountering an indiIerent Mercedes-en8dealer in the nearest city, a group of successful citi8ens pooledtheir orders and negotiated a record agreement with the 5rm

0he city was a major silk and cotton te#tile production centre. A5ne blend of silk with locally grown cotton was developed as1imroo te#tile. Paithani silk saris are also made in Aurangabad.2ith the opening of the 1yderabad-Codavari 6alley @ailways inthe year *D++ several ginning factories were started. After *D(+,Maharashtra =ndustrial 3evelopment /orporation EM=3/F beganac?uiring land and setting up industrial estates. Aurangabad is


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now classic e#ample of eIorts of state government towardsbalanced industrialisation of state.

Major =ndustrial areas of Aurangabad are /hikhalthana M=3/,

!hendra M=3/ and 2aluj M=3/. A new industrial belt namely!hendra - idkin =ndustrial Park is being developed under 3M=/. 0he Maharashtra /entre or $ntrepreneurship 3evelopment7smain oce is in Aurangabad. Many renowned =ndian and MN/shave established themselves in the =ndustrial $states ofAurangabad:

• Audi=ndia

• kodaAuto

• 6olkswagen

• 2ockhardt

• 6ideocon

• !iemens

• !AMiller =ndia

• Pepsico

• 3/• ajaj Auto• Bohnson O

Bohnson• /olgate-

Palmolive• "enstar• $ndress1a

user• /rompton

Creaves

• MAN 3iesel• !iemens• !terlite


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*D), and simultaneously including eighteen peripheral villages,making total area under its jurisdiction to *&). km e#tended itslimits.

0he city is divided in DD electoral wards called as Prabhag, andeach ward is represented by a /orporator elected by the peoplefrom each ward. 0here are two /ommittees, Ceneral ody and!tanding /ommittee headed by the Mayor and the /hairmanrespectively. AM/ is responsible for providing basic amenities likedrinking water, drainage facility, road, street lights, healthcarefacilities, primary schools, etc. AM/ collects its revenue from theurban ta#es which are imposed on citi8ens. 0he administration isheaded by the Municipal /ommissionerR an =.A.!.


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+udiciary

ombay 1igh /ourt Aurangabad ench : 0he Aurangabad benchof 0he ombay 1igh /ourt was established in *D). =nitially only afew districts of Maharashtra were under the Aurangabad bench.!ubse?uently in *D)), Ahmednagar and others districts wereattached to the bench. 0he jurisdiction of the Aurangabad enchis over Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, 3hule, Balna, Balgaon, eed,Parbhani, 'atur and ++ advocates. 0he Aurangabad benchhas now * judges. 0he present building of bench is situated in a

very huge premises. 0he 5rst phase of centrally locatedmagni5cent 1igh /ourt edi5ce, having (,+.*) s?uare metresbuilt up area was opened in the month of Bune *DD.

Media . Communication

Newspapers: 'okmat, !akaal, Punyanagri, !amana, 'oksatta,

Aurangabad 0imes, Aurangabad $#press, !hama-e-@ahbar, Asia$#press, 3ivya Marathi, Maharashtra 0imes

@adio: All =ndia @adio, Cyaanvani, @adio Mirchi, @ed M

=nternet: =nternet facilities are provided by several suppliers, NowAll /ity is 2i-Ma# E2=-=F, !N' is leading internet facilitiesprovider, Media:road


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Trans/ortation in Aurangabad : Air

Aurangabad Airport is an airport serving the city and hasconnecting 4ights to 1yderabad, 3elhi, ;daipur, Mumbai, Baipur,

Pune, Nagpur. @ecently 4ights were made available to the peopletravelling to the 1ajj pilgrimage.

2ail

Aurangabad Estation code:A2F is a station located on the!ecunderabad-Manmad section of the Nanded 3ivision of !outh/entral @ailway 8one of the =ndian @ailways. Aurangabad has railconnectivity with Mumbai, 3elhi, 1yderabad. =t is also connectedto Nanded, Parli, Nagpur, Ni8amabad, Nasik, Pune, "urnool,@enigunta, $rode, Madurai, hopal, Cwalior. ut there is still ademand for direct rail connectivity to other major cities of =ndia.

0he Aurangabad Ban !hatabdi $#press is the fastest trainconnecting it with Mumbai.

2oad

Aurangabad is well connected by roads with various major citiesof Maharashtra and other states. National 1ighway ** from3hule to !olapur passes through the city. Aurangabad has roadconnectivity to Balna, Pune, Ahmednagar, Nagpur, eed, Mumbaiand the route is currently being upgraded into four lane road ofNational 1ighway standard. A new NagpurGAurangabadGMumbai

e#press highway is also being developed.


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-ocal trans/ort

0he Maharashtra !tate @oad 0ransport /orporation EM!@0/F andnumerous other private bus operators provide bus service

connecting the city to all parts of the state. EM!@0/F also operatesan intra-city bus service called 7Aurangabad /ity us7 whichconnects diIerent parts of the city together along with connectingthe city to its nearby suburbs.

(ducation in Aurangabad

3r. abasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada ;niversity EAM;F islocated in Aurangabad city. Most of the colleges of the region arealiated to it. 0he ;niversity has *+* /olleges aliated inAurangabad and similarly DD /olleges in eed, & O /ollegesaliated in Balna O


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• $-!?uare 0alkies, Near !N'


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Aurangpura situated in the old city and together with Culmandi O/ity /howk forms the old shopping districts of the city. 0heseplaces are good for shopping of readymade cloths and shoes andhave few branded showrooms.

/ity /howk as its name suggest, is the chowk EcenterF of the city,and near the chowk is uddi 'ane known for spicy and deliciousfoods. !hah Cunj has a big fruit and vegetables market in the city.=t also has a large market for agricultural e?uipments.

-ocal Art in Aurangabad

Paithani 0e#tiles: 0he Paithani sarees from Paithan are consideredto be priced possession by one and all.


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hundreds of craftsman. Members of the royal family and an elitefew used the famous Aurangabad 1imroo. 1imroo weaving is verycharacteristic and distinctive. abrics and shawls fromAurangabad are much in demand for their uni?ue style and

design.idriware : A uni?ue form of gold and silver inlays on copper ispreserved here from ancient Persian traditions that have beensustained in the 3eccan. 0his ancient art still 5nds e#pression inthe modern items like cuSinks, nameplates and more. 0ypicalbidri items include plates, bowls, vases, ashtrays, trinket bo#es,hu??a bases and jewellery.

"agh8ipura: A place situated near 3aulatabad made 5rst

handmade paper in =ndia after the technology was brought hereby Mongol invaders. =nterestingly this paper has been used toprint the Turan

Culture and cuisine

0he culture of Aurangabad city is heavily in4uenced by

1yderabad. 0he old city still retains the cultural 4avour andcharms of Muslim culture of 1yderabad. =ts in4uence is re4ectedin the language and cuisine of the locals. Although Marathi and;rdu are the principal languages of the city, they are spoken in3akhni G 1yderabadi ;rdu dialect.

2ali 3akhni also known as 2ali Aurangabadi E*((>G*>&* or *>%&Fwas a classical poet of ;rdu from Aurangabad. 1e was the 5rstestablished poet to have composed in ;rdu language. Prominent

poets like !hah 1atem, !hah Abro, Mir 0a?i Mir, Uau? and !audawere among his admirers. D F wasborn in Aurangabad, =ndia. !yed Abul A7ala Maududi was born to


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Maulana Ahmad 1asan, a lawyer by profession. 1is father wasHdescended from the /hishti line of saints. 1e was also thefounder of Bamaat-e-=slami, the =slamic revivalist party.

Cuisine

Aurangabadi food is much like Mughlai or 1yderabadi cuisine withits fragrant pulao and iryani. Meat cooked in fresh spices andherbs is a speciality, as are the delectable sweets. 0he localcuisine is a blend of Mughlai and 1yderabadi cuisine, with anin4uence of the spices and herbs of the Marathwada region.

Naan Talia is a dish that is associated with Aurangabad in =ndia. =tis a concoction of mutton and a variety of spices. Naan is thebread made in tandoor E1ot furnaceF while Talia is a mi#ture ofmutton and various spices.

0he dish originated in the army camp of Muhammad bin 0ughla?when he shifted his capital from 3elhi to 3aulatabad in the year*&>. 'ater the dish was used in the army camps of the Mughalswho had their base in and around 3aulatabad and Aurangabad inthe deccan. !oldiers and camp followers settled in Aurangabadpatronised the dish and the tradition continues to this day.

0ahri or 0ahari is similar to pulaoGiryani and is very popular inAurangabad and Marathwada. 0ahri is prepared by adding themeat to the rice, as opposed to traditional iryani where the riceis added to the meat.

Aurangabad Q Marathwada Q 3akhni cuisine is a blend of thePuneri and the 1yderabadi cuisine Ewhich beautifully blends the

use of typical !outh =ndian ingredients such as curry leaves,tamarind and coconut into their celebrated culinary practicesF.3istinctively diIerent from the 1yderabadi cuisine, the 3eccanicuisine EMarathwada, North "arnataka and 0elanganaF is a simpleyet sumptuously wholesome aIair. 0he stress is on the powderedmasalas and their right proportions while cooking, unlike theMughlai items where emphasis is on opulent garnishing and


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seasoning. 2hile Mughlai is mostly prepared by low-simmer indum-style, 3eccani food is not as time consuming and spicy as itsroyal counterpart.

0he availability of staple, easily used ingredients and somederivatives such as the 6adis Edried riceQlentil nuggetsF,vegetables of the season G 6angi EbrinjalsF appear on most menuswhile the other lentils from the region make their presence felt inthe Bhunkas and Pitlas Eraw tomato curry made thick with besanF.

0he use of groundnut with garlic, chillies and kopra are seen inthe creation of the /hutney, 7thecha7 and pastesQgravy Ewith theonion as the main ingredientF. 0he mutton and fowl arecelebrated for their tenderness and taste Elocally, the Cavran/hicken though 5brous as compared to the broiler is a hot

favourite for its robust tasteF. 0he accompanying bread is of Bwarichi bhaakri, or ajrichi hakari, Poli and variations such as73hapate7 are well known, the 0halipeeth, which is made from acombination of various grains and partaken with butter.

Culture and cuisine

0he culture of Aurangabad city is heavily in4uenced by1yderabad. 0he old city still retains the cultural 4avour andcharms of Muslim culture of 1yderabad. =ts in4uence is re4ectedin the language and cuisine of the locals. Although Marathi and;rdu are the principal languages of the city, they are spoken in3akhni G 1yderabadi ;rdu dialect.

2ali 3akhni also known as 2ali Aurangabadi E*((>G*>&* or *>%&Fwas a classical poet of ;rdu from Aurangabad. 1e was the 5rst

established poet to have composed in ;rdu language. Prominentpoets like !hah 1atem, !hah Abro, Mir 0a?i Mir, Uau? and !audawere among his admirers. D F was


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born in Aurangabad, =ndia. !yed Abul A7ala Maududi was born toMaulana Ahmad 1asan, a lawyer by profession. 1is father wasHdescended from the /hishti line of saints. 1e was also thefounder of Bamaat-e-=slami, the =slamic revivalist party.

Cuisine

Aurangabadi food is much like Mughlai or 1yderabadi cuisine withits fragrant pulao and iryani. Meat cooked in fresh spices andherbs is a speciality, as are the delectable sweets. 0he localcuisine is a blend of Mughlai and 1yderabadi cuisine, with an

in4uence of the spices and herbs of the Marathwada region.Naan Talia is a dish that is associated with Aurangabad in =ndia. =tis a concoction of mutton and a variety of spices. Naan is thebread made in tandoor E1ot furnaceF while Talia is a mi#ture ofmutton and various spices.

0he dish originated in the army camp of Muhammad bin 0ughla?when he shifted his capital from 3elhi to 3aulatabad in the year*&>. 'ater the dish was used in the army camps of the Mughals

who had their base in and around 3aulatabad and Aurangabad inthe deccan. !oldiers and camp followers settled in Aurangabadpatronised the dish and the tradition continues to this day.

0ahri or 0ahari is similar to pulaoGiryani and is very popular inAurangabad and Marathwada. 0ahri is prepared by adding themeat to the rice, as opposed to traditional iryani where the riceis added to the meat.

Aurangabad Q Marathwada Q 3akhni cuisine is a blend of thePuneri and the 1yderabadi cuisine Ewhich beautifully blends theuse of typical !outh =ndian ingredients such as curry leaves,tamarind and coconut into their celebrated culinary practicesF.3istinctively diIerent from the 1yderabadi cuisine, the 3eccanicuisine EMarathwada, North "arnataka and 0elanganaF is a simpleyet sumptuously wholesome aIair. 0he stress is on the powdered


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masalas and their right proportions while cooking, unlike theMughlai items where emphasis is on opulent garnishing andseasoning. 2hile Mughlai is mostly prepared by low-simmer indum-style, 3eccani food is not as time consuming and spicy as its

royal counterpart. 0he availability of staple, easily used ingredients and somederivatives such as the 6adis Edried riceQlentil nuggetsF,vegetables of the season G 6angi EbrinjalsF appear on most menuswhile the other lentils from the region make their presence felt inthe Bhunkas and Pitlas Eraw tomato curry made thick with besanF.

0he use of groundnut with garlic, chillies and kopra are seen inthe creation of the /hutney, 7thecha7 and pastesQgravy Ewith theonion as the main ingredientF. 0he mutton and fowl are

celebrated for their tenderness and taste Elocally, the Cavran/hicken though 5brous as compared to the broiler is a hotfavourite for its robust tasteF. 0he accompanying bread is of

Bwarichi bhaakri, or ajrichi hakari, Poli and variations such as73hapate7 are well known, the 0halipeeth, which is made from acombination of various grains and partaken with butter.

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