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.