Osmanabad derives its name from the last ruler of Hyderabad, the 7th Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan, of which the region was a part of until 1948.

[3] As per historical evidence, the district was ruled by the Mauryas, Satavahanas, Rashtrakutas, and Yadavas.

In early centuries the city belonged to the Hindu Chalukyas and Devagiri Yadavas, but later became a part of the Bahmani and Bijapur kingdoms.

For a period of time, Osmanabad was also ruled by the Mughals, Bahmani, Nizam and Adil Shah kingdoms.

Being under Nizam rule, the district did not celebrate its freedom when the rest of India became independent in 1947.

Osmanabad has a historical lineage dating back to the days of Marathwada, and even before that to several kingdoms of which the region was a part.

The Railway bridge near the tunnel near Osmanabad City is also becoming a tourist destination nowadays.

[citation needed] The place is also revered, considered to be the spot where Jatayu attacked Ravana, the king of Lanka, while he was carrying away Sita by force.

Wildlife species include chinkara, hyena, wolf, wild bear, fox, blackbuck, hares and seacock.

[citation needed] Hatladevi is located two km (1.2 mi) from Osmanabad city.

[citation needed] A Sufi shrine is in the city, built over the grave of a revered religious figure of Hazrat Khwaja Shamsuddin Gazi(rh).

The Urs of Hazrat Khwaja Shamsuddin Gazi(rh) festival celebrates in the city in the month of Rajjab of the Islamic calendar.

Osmanabad is also known for sweet Gulab Jamun made up of khoa, maida and sugar.

[citation needed] The boiled mutton with Rassa or locally called Sherva (boiled water infused with local spices such as turmeric, ginger, garlic, coriander, red chili, black chili, etc.).

Osmanabad Airport (IATA: OMN) lies about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from the city centre.

[16] Before 2004, a narrow gauge track connecting Latur to Kurduvadi passed through the Osmanabad district.

The first train to arrive at Osmanabad railway station was the Mumbai-Osmanabad Express that ran via Aurangabad and Manmad.

On the line there are Many bridges and a Big Tunnel, about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) long near Osmanabad city.

Osmanabad has connections to Pune, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Sangli, Pandharpur, Nagpur, Parbhani, Latur, Nanded, Miraj, Parali Vaijnath, Hyderabad, and Nizamabad.

[17] This National Highway connects cities such as Sangrur (Punjab), Hisar, (Haryana), Kota (Rajasthan), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Dhule, Aurangabad, Beed, Osmanabad, Tuljapur, Solapur, Vijayapura, Hubballi, and Ankola (Karnataka).

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, a university of international repute has begun a B.A., M.A., Mphil.

Osmanabad City's most popular[citation needed] college for Higher secondary education Is Ramkrishna Paramhans Mahavidyalaya (R.P.

In Osmanabad Shri Tuljabhavani Sainiki Vidyalay is also present providing military education.