I have been visiting Aurangabad in Maharashtra off and on for several years now. Earlier, as an employee of an engineering company, the visits were related to providing solutions to the various problems that our clients faced with their machinery. After retirement, it was on account of the clients I had developed for my own entrepreneurial setup. But never was a visit to Aurangabad long enough to spend time to visit its historical sites or look at it from a tourist’s point of view. Last year, the equation changed. I found myself with a full day to indulge in whatever I wanted due to an appointment that had to be suddenly postponed.
In a casual chat with the hotel’s receptionist, I was recommended a visit to the city’s museum. The idea was appealing since I had been a history student ages ago and continued to be interested in past civilisations. I have always believed that it is important to understand one’s past to be able to have a grip on the present and foresee the future. In that context, the history museum of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University is quite a treasure trove that offers a fascinating glimpse into India’s glorious heritage. Located in the vicinity of the world-famous cave monuments of Ajanta and Ellora, the museum epitomizes the rich archaeological tradition of this region ranging from the Palaeolithic to Satvahana eras and from early medieval to Mughal and colonial periods.
This story is from the September 2020 edition of Dignity Dialogue.
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