Parner

This article is about the Parner city in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India. For the taluka in Ahmednagar district, see Parner taluka.
Parner
पारनेर
town
Parner

Location in Maharashtra, India

Coordinates: 19°00′11″N 74°26′17″E / 19.003°N 74.438°ECoordinates: 19°00′11″N 74°26′17″E / 19.003°N 74.438°E
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Ahmednagar
Taluka Parner
Government
 • Current MLA Aamdar. Vijayrao Auti
Population (2011)
 • Total About 15,000
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 414304
Telephone code 022488
Vehicle registration MH-16,17
Nearest city Takali Dhokeshwar, Supe, Nighoj, Alkuti
Lok Sabha constituency Ahmednagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency Parner

Parner, is a historic town in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India. It is the headquarters town for Parner Taluka. Parner was named after Rishi Parashar, whose son Maharishi Ved Vyas wrote famous epic "Mahabharat".

Geography

The town of Parner is located at coordinates 19° 0' 0" North, 74° 26' 0" East,[1] at an altitude of about 790 metres (2,592 ft).

Education

Colleges

*B.Ed. College,Parner

Schools

New English School,Parner. Senapati Bapat High School, Parner. Sant Nilobaraya Vidyalya, Pimpalner Parner Public school,parner

Religion

The majority of the population is Hindu. But also there are few Muslims and Christian and Buddhists. Old historic temples in Parner are famous for their varied architecture.

Temples in the town of Parner

Parner is also known as Replica of Kashi ( Parner) for the 12 temples of Lord Shiva. Also some beautiful temples of Shri Ram,Goddess Malganga Kaalbhairavnath and Lord Hanuman are the worship places of town.

Transportation

Bus

The town has a S.T. Bus Depot.

Railway

Nearest railway station is in Ahmednagar, which is about 40 Kilometers away.

Agriculture

Farming is main occupation of the town's residents.

The main crops produced are:

Industry

Shahajapur has many wind mills and is an energy center in Parner taluka.

Notable residents

References

  1. ↑ Parner Map