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Osmanabad is a city and a
municipal council in Osmanabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
A religious tourist destination of Maharashtra, Osmanabad is one of the
largest cities of the state and is situated on the Deccan plateau. It is
also a municipal corporation in the district and is surrounded in the
south-west by Solapur and Ahmednagar in the north-west.
Famous folk dances such as Lavni,
Gondhal and Jogwa are performed by the local people of the district as part
of celebrations. People of the city are experts in the work of handicrafts
like Mashru, Bidriware and Himroo. Narayan Peth sarees and Warli Paintings
are other areas of proficiency of Osmanabad which adds another feather in
its cap.
Osmanabad is well connected by good
roads to major cities in Maharashtra. National Highway 211 (NH211) connects
Osmanabad to other major cities of Maharashtra.
Osmanabad has its own Railway
Station named as Osmanabad Railway Station which is connected to the major
cities of Maharashtra. It is linked with the cities like Mumbai, Pune, Miraj
Kolhapur, etc.
Osmanabad has its own domestic airport named as
Osmanabad Airport.
Currently there are no
scheduled airlines operating at this Airport. The nearest domestic /
international airport is Pune
International Airport, roughly 261 km from Osmanabad.
Pune International Airport is
well connected to major cities in India.
Osmanabad Quick Facts
State: Maharashtra
Languages: Marathi, English and Hindi
Average Climate: Tropical; stays hot in the summer and moderately cool in
winter
Best time to visit: Winters, October to March
STD Code: 02472
Famous For: Religious, Scenic |
