Osmanabad (officially Dharashiv) is not merely a district headquarters in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region—it’s a living archive of 2,300 years of dynastic clashes, spiritual synthesis, and Deccan resilience. Hon'ble Transport Minister, Maharashtra State & Guardian Minister, Dharashiv District Shri. Pratap Baburao Sarnaik. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. An error occurred while retrieving sharing information. Please try again later. Osmanabad, officially known as Dharashiv, [2] is a city and a municipal council in Osmanabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the seventh largest city in Marathwada, and the 39th largest city in Maharashtra by population. Dharashiv, once called Osmanabad, is a district in Maharashtra with a long history. Many dynasties ruled this area, such as the Mauryas, Satavahanas, Rashtrakutas, Yadavas, and the Bahmani, Bijapur, and Mughal empires.
