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".

Parner
town
Parner is located in Maharashtra
Parner
Parner
Location in Maharashtra, India
Parner is located in India
Parner
Parner
Parner (India)
Coordinates: 19°00′11″N 74°26′17″E / 19.003°N 74.438°E / 19.003; 74.438
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAhmednagar
TalukaParner
Government
 • TypeMunicipal corporation
 • BodyNagar Palika
 • MayorMrs. Varsha Shankar Nagare
 • Current MLAMr. Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke (नेते)
Population
 (2011)
 • TotalAbout 25,000
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
414302
Telephone code02488
Vehicle registrationMH-16
Nearest cityBhalawani, Takali Dhokeshwar, Supe, Hiware Korda,Nighoj, Alkuti
Lok Sabha constituencyAhmednagar
Vidhan Sabha constituencyParner
Websitemaharashtra.gov.in

Geography

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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).

Notable residents

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