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".
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  Parner Location in Maharashtra, India  Parner Parner (India) | |
| Coordinates: 19.003°N 74.438°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ahmednagar |
| Taluka | Parner |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| • Mayor | Mrs. Varsha Shankar Nagare |
| • Current MLA | Mr. Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | About 25,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 414302 |
| Telephone code | 02488 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-16 |
| Nearest city | Takali Dhokeshwar, Supe, Nighoj, Alkuti |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ahmednagar |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Parner |
| Website | maharashtra |
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).
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, Daryabai (Vadgaon Darya), Sheddheshwar Temple and Lord Hanuman are the worship places of town. Sant Niloba Maharaj Temple 12 km from Parner city.
Transportation
Bus
The town has a S.T. Bus Depot.
Railway
Nearest railway station is in Ahmednagar, which is about 40 Kilometers away.
Industry
Shahajapur has many wind mills and is an energy center in Parner taluka. Supa MIDC is near to parner.
Notable residents
- Senapati Pandurang Mahadev Bapat (November 12, 1880 – November 28, 1967) was revolutionary and Indian freedom fighter. He was born in Parner village.
