Thane , One of the famous city in India

The beautiful city of Thane is the north eastern suburb of Mumbai. It is located at the Thane creek in Maharashtra. It is located at an altitude of 7 meters above sea level . Thane is also called as ' Elder city of Thane'. The splendid city of City is spread over a total area of 147 km .

It is the very beautiful city which is surrounded by the hills like Yeoor hills and Parsik hills. Thane is one of the renowned city in Maharashtra ,Thane is the one of the important city in Maharashtra. The main administrative headquarter of Thane district is also located here.

If  you are tired of fast and regular schedule , and want to relax your mind this vacation then Thane can be best option for you . It  is well known as 'Sri Sthanak'. It is popular  as 'Lake city'  because it is having around 30 lakes within its territory. Due to this it has become a very famous tourist spot as well as residential area. It has many places to visit which grabs tourist attraction . It can be easily reached  from Pune and Mumbai as well . So it is one of the famous spot which is growing as the weekend holiday spot. 

The lakes like Masunda Talao (Lake) , Talao Pali are the most beautiful lake in Thane, While Upvan Lake, which has the Yeoor Hills on one side and the Neelkantha Heights on other, is another very popular lake in the city. Many people visits this Lake while their trip to Thane. 

Points of attractions

• Kelva Beach 

• Upvan Lake 

• Bassein Fort

• Thane creek

• Bhivandi

• Vardhman Amusement Park

  

Apart from these there are many more places to visit like Ambarnath Temple. All these places attract travelers from all around the world. So many of tourist visit Thane during there vacations. It has become favorite outing spot , special for those who lives in Mumbai. The city possess the rich Maharashtrian culture, along with the small shade of Cosmopolitan culture in Mumbai. There are number of options are available for accommodation. Many restaurants, Holiday resorts and Hotels are available in Thane for the travelers. 

Thane, the biggest Claim to fame

Thane is a city in Northern Maharashtra which is the headquarter of Thane District and it is the biggest claim to fame because the first railway line laid in India was from Boribandar to Thane station. This city is popularly known as the Elder Sister of Mumbai as this district was divided and Mumbai is totally depend for water supply from Lakes.

This city is famous for lakes as 30 lakes are situated in and around the city because of which the city is popularly known as Lake City. Thane is one of the favorite tourist’s destinations as there are number of tourist’s attractions and the areas surrounding the city are beautiful and there are scenic locals, old forts and resorts makes Thane a great Gateway from Mumbai.

Tourists Attractions in Thane

·         Masunda Lake – This Lake is popularly known as Talao Pali, is one of the oldest and biggest lakes of Thane city. This beautiful lake is the favorite place for locals and tourists and also famous for food lovers.

·         Kopineshwar Mandir – This temple is one of the most revered patron temples in Thane City. The temple is located on the narrow but busy Bazaar Peth station road. The entire temple is quiet and peaceful.

·         Thane Creek – This creek can be divided onto two parts that isolates Mumbai from main land of India. This region is recognized as an important bird area as it is home to flamingoes and several other migratory and wading birds.

·         Vardhaman Fantasy – The World of Vardhman Fantasy  is the most popular Theme park near Thane district that is one of the best amusement and entertainment industry. This park is visited by thousands of tourists every month.

·         Upavan Lake - Upavan Lake is located in Thane district fully surrounded by roads. This lake is one of the biggest lakes in Thane. This is one of the favorite tourists spot in Thane city. Many people come to visit this lake every day.

Transportation to Thane

This district was the terminus for first ever passenger train in India. This city is well connected to the nearby suburbs by train and public buses. There are many buses available which connects this city with the various parts of the city. Taxis and auto rikshwas are also available for travelling within the city and many private buses are also available for transportation to the major cities in India.

Accommodation in Thane

Thane is one of the important parts of the city because of which this city is visited by thousands of tourists every day. For accommodation there are number of hotels and lodges are available in the city provides excellent facility to their customers. Hotels range from budget to five star and 24 hours service provided by the hotels. For more information about hotels in Thane east click here. and about hotles in Thane west click here.