About Vaijapur

Vaijapur (Marathi: ) is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Vaijapur is located at 1955N 7444E / 19.92N 74.73E / 19.92; 74.73. It has an average elevation of 514metres (1686feet). Vaijapur, situated on the Narangi river about 40 miles west of Aurangabad in 19 56' 41 north latitude and 740 46' 14 east longitude, is a municipal town and headquarters of the tahsil of the same name. Regarding the origin of Vaijapur which was also known as Baizapur, it is related that a certain Kunbi struck upon a lingaI while ploughing his field. He installed this linga in a temple to Vaijanath and hence the village came to be known as Vaijapur. Yet another story tells that a certain princess Vaija was converted by a Muhammedan saint and that after her death she was laid to rest in the tomb of that saint.To commemorate this event the village was termed as Vaijapur or Baizapur. The town gives glimpses of its former prosperity in the...