The Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri is a university established on March 29, 1968. It became functional in October 1969. Forty kilometers to the south is Ahmednagar city and 50 km to the north is Shirdi. Newasa, land of saint Dnyaneshwar is 33 km from Rahuri. Ahmednagar is a historical place and was a capital of the Nizam rulers. It is famous for co-operative sugar and dairy industries. The annual average maximum and minimum temperature ranges between 30 and 40 °C and 10 to 20 °C. respectively.