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".

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

Parner
town
Parner
Location in Maharashtra, India
Parner
Parner (India)
Coordinates: 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
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