District Ahmednagar Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Area code 02488 | Taluka Parner PIN 414302 Local time Thursday 9:45 PM | |
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Weather 29°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 24% Humidity University New Arts, Science and Commerce College, 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".
Contents
- Map of Parner Maharashtra 414302
- Geography
- Religion
- Temples in the town of Parner
- Bus
- Railway
- Industry
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Parner, Maharashtra 414302
Geography
The town of Parner is located at coordinates 19° 0' 0" North, 74° 26' 0" East, 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 and Lord Hanuman are the worship places of town.
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.