Dharashiv

Geography

The city of Osmanabad has an elevation of . Osmanabad is located in the west-central part of Osmanabad Tahsil. Nearby towns include Tuljapur, Bhoom, Paranda, Washi, and Kalamb. Solapur, located southwest of Osmanabad in Solapur district, is the nearest sizeable city. Osmanabad is on the Balaghat Pathar. The Bhogavati River flows through the city and meets the Sina River near Mohol in the Solapur district. The climate of the Osmanabad district is generally dry. The rainy season starts from mid-June and continues until the end of September. From October to November, the climate is humid while from February to March the climate is dry. Winter runs from mid-November to January and summer from April to June. During summer the temperatures of Osmanabad district are low compared to other districts of the Marathwada region.

Most-observed species

• Red-vented Bulbul

  Pycnonotus cafer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  62
• Saxicoloides fulicatus (Linnaeus, 1766)

  Saxicoloides fulicatus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  42
• Red-wattled Lapwing

  Vanellus indicus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
  37
• Common Myna

  Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  35
• Ashy Prinia

  Prinia socialis Sykes, 1832 · Aves
  35
• Purple Sunbird

  Cinnyris asiaticus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  34
• Green Bee-eater

  Merops orientalis Latham, 1801 · Aves
  32
• Indian Pond-Heron

  Ardeola grayii (Sykes, 1832) · Aves
  31

Most recent

• M 4 — 2011-09-19
  11 km NW of Umarga, India
• M 3.6 — 2007-09-06
  21 km S of Ausa, India