Parbhani
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Parbhani, earlier also known as “ Prabhavatinagar ”, is a city in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra state in central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Parbhani District.
The state capital Mumbai is to the west. Parbhani is well connected by road to other major towns in Maharashtra and the neighboring state of Andhra Pradesh. Parbhani is an important railway junction on the Mumbai-Parbhani-Secunderabad and Parli-Parbhani-Bangalore lines.
Also Parbhani is known by Maratwada Agricultural University. Established in 1972, Marathwada Agricultural University (MAU) Parbhani is one of the four Agricultural universities in state of Maharashtra. The objectives of the University are : Education in agriculture & Allied Sci.,Undertake Research based on regional needs and facilitate Technology transfer etc.
Parbhahi has a good history badged to it. The great saint and the reincarnation of the God Dattatraya -- Shri Shirdi SaiBaba was born in this district. The exact name of the place is Pathri - 40 km from Parbhani.
One of the 12 Jotirlinga of Lord Shiva is at Aundha Naganath, 40 km. One of the big Jain temple is at Jintur -- 40 km.
[edit] 2003 blasts
In 2003, a mosque was bombed by three men on separate motorcycles. At least 26 people were injured. [1] This is related to the attacks on Purna and Jalna blasts in 2004, where masked motorcyclists were also responsible for throwing bombs. [2]
