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Parbhani District (formerly also known as Prabhavatinagar), is one of the eight districts in the Marathawada region of Maharashtra state of India. Parbhani city is the headquarters of this district. Parbhani district is known for religious tourism. Hazrat Turabul Haq Dargah (108-year-old sufi shrine) and Sri Sai Janmasthan Temple, Pathri (birthplace of Sai Baba of Shirdi) are among important religious places.
From 1596 to 1724, major part of the present territory of the district was divided between Pathri and Washim sarkars of Berar Subah of the Mughal empire. In 1724, after the battle of Sakharkheda, it went under the Nizam's rule. Following the re-organization of the states in 1956, Parbhani along with the other districts of Marathwada became part of Bombay State. On May 1, 1960 when Maharashtra state was formed, it became a part of it.
Parbhani district lies between 18.45 and 20.10 North Latitudes and 76.13 and 77.39 East Longitude. The district is bounded on the north by Hingoli and Buldhana district. On the east by Nanded and Hingoli district, on the South by Latur and on the West by Beed and Jalna districts.
Parbhani (parbhani, IPA [pərbhNi] ) is a city in Maharashtra state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Parbhani District. Parbhani is the 4th largest city in Marathwada region of the Maharashtra after Aurangabad, Nanded and Latur. Parbhani is around 200 km away from regional headquarter Aurangabad while it is 491 km away from state capital Mumbai. Along with 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; and from 1960 onwards it is part of the present Maharashtra state.
Parbhani is known for its Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University which is one of only 4 agriculture universities of Maharashtra. Moreover, Parbhani is also famous for its annual urs festival at Hazrat Turabul Haq Dargah which attracts lakhs of tourists each year.
In ancient times Parbhani was known as Prabhavati nagari on account of the existence of a massive temple of Goddess Prabhavati. Indian name Prabhavati means goddess Lakshmi and Parvati. Present name Parbhani is a corrupt form of Prabhavati.