The city was founded in 1610 by Malik Ambar, the Prime Minister of Murtaza Nizam Shah the II, on the site of a village called ‘Khidki’ or window. He established his capital here, and the men of his army raised dwellings for themselves around it. His son Fate Khan changed the name of the capital to Fate Nagar. In 1653 Prince Aurangzeb son of Shah Jahan the emperor of Delhi was appointed Viceroy of the Dekhan. He made Fatehnagar his capital and called it Aurangabad. He erected palaces and other buildings for himself and nobles, surrounding the whole with the wall which still remains. After the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, Aurangabad ceased to be held by the Delhi sovereigns. However, Aurangabad still remained the Chief town of one of the Hyderabad Dists. During the reign of Nizam-ul-Mulk Asif Jah son of Gaziuddeen the capital was transferred to Hyderabad in about 1726. In 1853 Aurangabad witnessed a confrontation contingent troops and a body of Arab mercenaries belonging to Mansing Rao Raja of Dawalgaon. In the first week of October this year, Brig Mane Commanding the station rescued the Raja from the Arabs who had put the Raja in the captivity in Jasvantpura at present known as Roshangate. In the year 1857, there was an internal disturbance within the local British cavalry and infantry units. The 1st and 3rd cavalry and 2nd infantry units believed to be due to the influence of general reprising among the popular of India against the British Rule. General Woodburn was sent from Poona with the forces consisting of 2 troops, a battery of European artillery and 25th Bombay Infantry to control the situation. Ultimately after a fierce battle, General Woodburn succeeded to control the uprising among the units. Subsequently, the contingents stationed at Aurangabad remained loyal to the British Rule.