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Parbhani is one of the major districts in the Indian state of Maharashtra lying in the Marathwada region. The district encompasses nine administrative sub-divisions, which include Parbhani, Pathri, Palam, Purna, Sonpeth, Selu, Manwath, Gangakhed and Jintur. Parbhani lies at an average elevation of 357 metres above sea level and is surrounded by the Ajanta and Balaghat Hill ranges.
Sprawling over an area of 6250.58 sq km, Parbhani District is identified as Prabhavati Nagar of ancient times and is bounded by Beed, Hingoli, Jalna, Latur and Nanded districts.
The ancient district of Parbhani, also known as Prabhavatinagari in the olden years, is named after Goddess Prabhavati, the Goddess with great aura. The district failed to make progress during the medieval times, under the suppression of Muslim invaders such as the Sultans, the Mughals and the Nizam for 650 years. Earlier a part of the state of Hyderabad under the rule of the Nizams in 1724, the region was later merged with the state of Maharashtra in 1960.
There are several mentions of the region in Hindu mythology, most prominent being the site of Sri Sai Baba’s birth, a well known sage at Pathri. Some of the noteworthy shrines in the district are Mota Maruthi, Jabareshwar Beleshwar Mahadev and Pardeshwara. Jintur and Porkhani are the other popular sites of religious significance.
Situated to the west of Mumbai, Parbhani District is connected with all the major towns of Maharashtra and the adjacent state of Andhra Pradesh. Nanded Airport in Mumbai is the nearest airbase to the district headquarters, which is served by domestic destinations. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad is the nearest international airport.
The railway station of the district headquarters is connected with cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Nasik and Bangalore. Buses are available from Pune and Mumbai to Parbhani. Temperate climate conditions prevail in the destination with dry summers and mild winters. The best time to visit Parbhani is during the months of December to February.
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Parbhani is a city of the district of Parbhani. The main attractions of this town and the region are its many temples. The temples of Parbhani town are dedicated to Shiva, Ganesha, Narsimha and Sai Baba. The place is also famous as the birth place of Sai Baba, who also met his guru here.
There are many Shiva temples found in Parbhani, namely the Jabareshwar Temple, Pardeshwar Temple and Beleshwar Mahadev Temple. The temple of Pardeshwar is highly regarded for its 250 kg Parad Shiva Lingam, which is believed to be the biggest Parad Shiva Lingam. There are also the temples of Naag and Lord Shani, located nearby.
Another well known temple of this town is the Mota Maruthi Temple, dedicated to Lord Hanuman. The temple to Shirdi Sai Baba, located at a nearby town, is known as Shirdi Sai Baba Janmshtan Mandir, which, as the name suggests, is regarded by devotees as his birthplace. At a distance of 19 km from the town, there is a temple to Lord Narsimha located at a place called Porkhani.
The temple of Balaji in Gangakhed, is dedicated to Lord Balaji and is more than 300 years old. The Hazarat Turabul Haq Shah Dargah in Parbhani, is dedicated to a Muslim saint, whose tomb is present at this dargah. The temple of Sant Janabai is situated on the bank of River Godavari, at a place called Gangakhed. The temple houses the Samadhi of Saint Janabai. The temple of Mahadev, restored by Punya Shlok Ahilyabai Holkar, the Queen of Malwa, is another major attraction of this town.
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