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Panchakki (Water Mill), Aurangabad

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Taking water as a source of energy from 8 km (5 mi) away via clay pipes and pillars, Panchakki (Water Mill) displays a masterful piece of 17th-century engineering set in traditional Hindu architecture. This water mill, still in use, used to grind grain for countless pilgrims, saint disciples, and troops. Get a glimpse of medieval times, admiring a large library with a gold-plated Quran. The complex, once an external abode for Sufi mystics, houses a mosque, madrasa, court, minister's house, and lodgings for women. You can take a cab or wait for the bus to the site, which lies some 8-10 km (4-6 mi) from Aurangabad's train station. Make Panchakki (Water Mill) part of your personalized Aurangabad itinerary using our Aurangabad trip planner.

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By dedestined

The photographs you see is of the building. The whole thing is within a Mosque premises. There is no natural source of water. I was intrigued because I have never seen a watermill in India, & the...

The photographs you see is of the building. The whole thing is within a Mosque premises. There is no natural source of water. I was intrigued because I have never seen a watermill in India, & the... more »
By sikander A

Poorly maintained and dirty, this water feature could be better presented. It’s a water driven grain mill a few hundred years old that runs on water brought in by aqueducts and pipes. It’s certainly..... more

Poorly maintained and dirty, this water feature could be better presented. It’s a water driven grain mill a few hundred years old that runs on water brought in by aqueducts and pipes. It’s certainly..... more »
By 548AndrewD

A small entry fee helps to keep the crowd at bay, making this mill a relatively peaceful afternoon place to be. That being said, the area is quite small so from an explorer's point of view, you...

A small entry fee helps to keep the crowd at bay, making this mill a relatively peaceful afternoon place to be. That being said, the area is quite small so from an explorer's point of view, you... more »