Place:Parbhani, Parbhani, Maharashtra, India

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NameParbhani
TypeCity or town
Coordinates19.267°N 76.85°E
Located inParbhani, Maharashtra, India
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Parbhani is a city in Maharashtra state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Parbhani District. Parbhani is one of the largest cities in Marathwada region of Maharashtra after Aurangabad and Nanded. Parbhani is around away from regional headquarters of Aurangabad while it is away from the state capital Mumbai.

Along with the entire Marathwada region, Parbhani was a part of the erstwhile Nizam State; later a part of Hyderabad State; after reorganization of states in 1956 it became a part of the then-Bombay state; since 1960, it has been part of the present Maharashtra state.

Parbhani is home to Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University, which is one of only four agriculture universities in Maharashtra. Moreover, Parbhani also has an annual festival at Turabul Haq Dargah, which attracts lakhs of tourists each year. Parbhani is named after Goddess Prabhavati.

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