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Thane, is known as City of Lakes. It is also known as Elder sister of Mumbai (Bombay) as Thane district was divided and part of Thane district that is from Mulund to Sion was given to Mumbai for its future development. Also Mumbai is heavily depend on Thane for water supply from Lakes. Thane for all practical purposes is a suburb of [wiki=8ebaad59980c95ade797c903761fa815]Mumbai[/wiki] is past and has passed. Today Thane city area is 147 sq.kms with more than 1.2Million population.
Politically, Thane city is divided in 2 parts, East and West because a railway line passes through the middle of city.
It is worth mentioning for the 30 lakes located within and around the city, earning it the sobriquet of Lake City. Apart from being a source of water for Thane and its larger neighbour Mumbai, the lakes are also tourist attractions. The areas surrounding the city are beautiful. The scenic locales, old forts, boat rides and resorts make Thane a great getaway from Mumbai.
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Climate
Thane"s climate can be same as Mumbai"s climate but it is slightly cooler than Mumbai
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History
The earliest evidence of Thane appears in the works of the Greek geographer, Ptolemy, who, in his writings ( 135 - 150 AD) refers to a place called Chersonesus, which, according to researches, is the area around Thane creek. The city crops up again in the Middle Ages and slabs and copper plates dating back to the period have been discovered in Thane. One of them, dug up from the foundations of Thane Fort in 1787, dated 1078 AD, is apparently a land grant from Arikesara Devaraja, sovereign of the city of Tagara, wherein he address the inhabitants of a city called Sri Sthanaka. Friar Jordanus, a great traveler, who visited the city between AD 1321 and 1324, describes it as being under a Muslim governor. He leaves a detailed sketch of early Christians in Thane and refers to the martyrdom of four Christian priests in the region, more than 200 years before the Portuguese ever set foot in India. The celebrated Ibn Batuta and Abul Feda, contemporaries of Friar Jordanus, also came here. They refer to Thane as Kukin Tana and speak of its fame as a port from which ships sailed to the gulf carrying a kind of cloth called 'Tanasi' which was produced in Thane. Duarte Barbosa, a noted traveler, described Thane by the name Tana Mayambu 25 years before the Portuguese conquest. He paints a vivid picture of the town as one of Moorish mosques and temples, with many pleasant gardens. The Portuguese came to Thane about 1530 and ruled for over 200 years till 1739. Thane was then known as Cacabe de Tana. Work on the Thane Fort began in 1730. The Marathas, who conquered Bassein and Thane in 1737 and 1739, held sway over the region till 1784, when the British captured the Fort and ruled Thane, then also called Tana. They made it the headquarters of the district administration with a district collector stationed in Thane.
The Thane Municipal Council was formed in 1863 when the city had a population of 9000 souls.
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Economy
Thane is witnessing a gradual transition from being a manufacturing hub to an economy driven by services sector. The State government in general and MIDC in particular are also acting as a catalyst to boost this transition. The Wagle Estate MIDC is gradually becoming a major IT & ITES, services industry hub. The Ashar IT Park marks a key milestone towards achieving it. Another IT Park on Ghodbunder Road is G-Corp IT Park, near Hypercity Mall at Kasar Wadavli.
Most of the global IT & ITES companies have started shifting focus and relocating to Thane on account of its cost efficiencies and highly skilled low attrition manpower. The IT parks are built using state-of-the-art technology, packed with all the ingredients comparable to any international IT park.
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By plane
The nearest airport is the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport [http://www.airportsindia.org.in/aai/mumbai/index.htm], Mumbai. Once you get off, you will need to take a taxi or hire a car. The distance to Thane is about 36 kilometers (22 miles), the drive can take between 45 to 75 minutes depending on the traffic.
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By taxi
Mumbai's taxis are allowed into Thane. The prepaid taxi service available at the airport is the recommended hassle-free way of getting to Thane. The fare you pay at the counter includes the toll you need to pay when you leave Mumbai.
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By train
The best way to get to Thane from Mumbai using public transport is to take the local train service.
Although Andheri is the nearest railway station from the airport a better option would be to take an auto-rikshaw to Kurla or Ghatkopar station(both these stations fall on the central suburban line) and then board any suburban Northbound Local Suburban train (all local suburban trains halt at Thane)to Thane. You've the option to board a fast or a slow train. But better option is to board Thane Local Train which ends at Thane station. Trains can be located by Abbrevations for example T - Thane so any train with T abbrevation on Digital Train time display will end at Thane.
The auto-rikshaw ride to Kurla or Ghatkopar stations would cost a little more, about Rs 60 to Rs 70, compared with Andheri which will be about Rs.40 to Rs.50 but you would end up saving about 1 hour to 1&1/2 hour. An added benefit is that you get to board a direct train to Thane thus avoiding the change over at Dadar.
Other option if you are coming from the airport is, take an auto-rickshaw to Andheri station which is served by the Western Railway and buy a ticket to Thane. You need to take a southbound train towards Churchgate, get off at Dadar (which is the interchange point) if possible avoid peak hour journey if you are new in Mumbai specially between 8 and 11AM or between 6 and 8PM, get on the Central Railway Line and then take a northbound train to Thane. This method is recommended only if you are adventurous at heart and are not carrying any luggage.
Thane is also well served by long distance trains, many of which stop at Thane station en route Mumbai.
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By car
Two main roads enter the city from Mumbai. The older one is the Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg (commonly abbreviated as LBS Marg) and Eastern Express highway. Both of them are toll roads - the toll gate (called naaka) for the former is called Mulund Checknaka while that for the latter is called Anand Nagar Octroi Naka. The toll at both the naakas is 30 rupees one way for a car which is somewhat unfair because there is a huge difference in the condition of the two roads.
LBS marg is invariably congested, encroached upon and potholed. It goes through the heart of Mumbai's [wiki=161289683354680e1984eb0e201cce9b]Mumbai/Central Suburbs[/wiki]. The Eastern Express highway is wide, well-maintained and smooth. It goes through an uninhabited area where development is prohibited. Use this road to get in, even though the distance will be slightly more. The roads intersect at Marathon chowk ("Marathon square", because that's where the Thane Mayor's Marathon starts from.). LBS marg then goes right through the city, while the Eastern Express highway skirts it and turns into NH - 3 highway to [wiki=bc715dbb268147647ff8931abfa8ff9f]Nashik[/wiki] and [wiki=8d1fdd7dcc6f2309cd15746f7e7b16d6]Agra[/wiki].
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By bus
There are very few BEST buses that go right up to Marathon Chowk (It is known as "Teen Haath naka")- 399 and 496 Ltd. Once you get off, catch a TMT bus or auto-rickshaw.From this spot Thane railway station is hardly 10-12 min walk if you go by following Gokhale Road , & auto should not cost more than 10-15 Rupees.
There are few more BEST routes that enter into Thane.
499 - Ghatkopar Depot to Vrindavan Society.
493 - Anushakti Nagar to Balkum via Majiwada.
494 - Ghatkopar Depot to Retibandar Kalwa.
BEST also has air-conditioned bus kinglong route AS700 for Borivali, from Thane railway station east, frequency every 15 minutes. early bus 6.00AM last bus 11.30PM. There is also a normal bus available for the same route as 700 Ltd. Similarly the TMT and NMMT buses have started Volvo buses to Borivali which is cheaper and comfortable then BEST Kinglong bus. The route numbers are TMT: AC65 and NMMT: AC131.
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) also called ST bus service from Thane railway station west frequency every 15 minutes.
BRTS Buses originate from Cadbury Junction for Backbay and Nehru Planetarium. The TMT Volvo buses also have started bus service to BKC and Andheri from various parts of Thane City via. Cadbury Junction.
Most private buses from various parts of the country will stop in Thane. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses will ply from various parts of Maharashtra to Thane.
Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) commuters helpline number 1800-22-9901 to get the information about TMT buses
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By auto-rickshaw
Note that auto-rickshaws from Mumbai cannot enter Thane city limits. You will have to change over to another one at the toll-gate.
But nowdays there is no need of a special permit to travel from Thane to Mumbai or vice-versa. You may ask the mumbai rikshaw driver to take you to thane or vice versa.
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The area around Masunda Lake, called Talao pali ("talao" meaning lake) is the heart of the city. Most of the important landmarks are located here.
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By car
Ram Maruti Road, Gokhale Road and LBS Marg are the important roads to criss-cross this area. The other important road is Ghodbunder Road which connects the eastern and western halves of the city and joins the Eastern Express Highway.
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By bus
Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) runs a bus service through the city.
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By auto-rickshaw
The most common way to get around in Thane is to hire an auto rickshaw which runs on [wiki=6fcea9d216828d260f2c4555c6d42b52]CNG[/wiki] Fuel.
Payment is by meter. Recently the government as made it compulsory for the auto-rickshaws to install an electronic meter which shows the amount and the distance traveled. If you know the approximate km to destination, then you can negotiate the charge lumpsum before hand e.g Thane to Sion is 15-18 km and fair charge would be Rs. 130-140 (latest rate) but the meter will show Rs.180-190. Thus fixing 140-150 before sitting saves you a lot of headache.
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By taxi
If you are on a day trip from Mumbai, one of the options is to catch a taxi in Mumbai and use it to go around Thane city. You cannot flag down taxis in the city as you won't find any, but you can certainly hire one.
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Masunda lake at the heart of the city
* St. John the Baptist Church - over 400 years old, right next to Masunda Lake.
* Upvan lake, near Yeoor hills.
* Thane creek, along Ghodbunder road.
* Gadkari Rangayatan, along talao pali.
* Kopineshwar Mandir, along talao pali - one of the oldest temple in Thane. Was reconstructed by Chimajji Appa around 1750 A.D.
*Visit Malls, visit Wonder Mall, Lake City Mall at Ghodbunder Road, Eternity Mall at Teen Hathnaka and Korum Mall near Cadbury Junction.
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Tikuji ni wadi, Tikuji-ni-wadi Road, near Hill garden complex, Manpada, Chitalsar, Thane. (Get to Ghodbunder Road towards Ghodbunder, turn left at Manpada village), +91 22 2494 1100 / +91 22 2494 1101 / +91 22 2494 1102, (fax: +91 22 2495 0544) [http://www.tikuji-ni-wadi.com/profile.htm]. A popular destination for picnicking families, known for its watersports, go-karting and other rides you'd find at amusement parks. The go-karting track isn't very good though. The lunch is fabulous, though fully vegetarian. Open 7 days a week, 11AM-7PM. (Water park open 10AM-6PM Rs. 250 for entry and most rides, including in the water park (Rs. 275 on weekends. ). You will also need to buy lunch for Rs. 180 as you can't carry any edible stuff in from outside.
*Suraj water park, on Ghodbunder Road, further down towards Ghodbunder. As the name suggests, this is another place for watersports.
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Yeoor hills
Yeoor Hills, also known as Mama Bhanja Hills, is a group of picturesque hills in Thane. It is an unspoiled and pollution free area, carpeted by natural foliage and fauna.
Yeoor Hills is home to about 78 known species of birds and about 12 different species of animals. Besides, it has the highest density of leopards in India. A trek through Yeoor Hills at the Thane end of Sanjay Gandhi National Park will be an enchanting experience.
The prime attraction here is the 150-year-old holy shrine of Mama Bhanja.
Tikuji-Ni-Wadi, a complete family theme park, is nearby.
* Boating at Masunda lake. Paddle boats are available.
* Hakone, Hiranandani Meadows, Off Ghodbunder road. [http://www.hakonefun.com/] Entertainment and game park for kids. Has a video games arcade and Bowling Lanes. 3PM-10PM. Rs. 10-20 (per ride, most rides)
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The old shopping areas are the ever busy Ram Maruti Road and the Naupada road towards Thane Station. There you will find shops on the roadside.
New malls are coming up on Ghodbunder Road and the Eastern Express highway. Prominent among them are:
* Eternity mall - Teen Hath Naka, Eastern Express highway
* Lake city mall - Kapurbawadi, Ghodbunder Road.
* Wonder mall - Manpada, Ghodbunder Road.
* Korum mall- Cadbury junction, Eastern Express highway
*R-Mall Thane is a new destination for all shopping lovers,Foodies & techies.It has Re known Brands like Croma,Central,MORE & recently opened Pop Tates.
* Big Mall- Ghodbunder Road (Hyper City)
* High Street Mall- Kapurbawadi (Cinema Star -5 Screen Multiplex,Brand Factory,Reebok,Rajdhani,Bata,Buckaroo,Catwalk etc.)
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Vihang Orchid, restaurant - at Ghodbunder road opposite Wonder Mall. A Multi cuisine restaurant where you can enjoy the dhaba on terrace.
* Tip top, fast food joint - near the railway station. A great place to try chaats and stuff. Rs. 15-50.
* Kunjvihar:, Near Thane railway station, Thane(W). A famous place for Jumbo (i.e. oversized) Vada-Paav, a typical Mumbaiya delicacy. You can have it either spicy or very spicy. Rs. 15/-.
* Woodland restaurant, L.B.S. Marg, Near Teen Hath Naka, Thane (W) Best South Indian food at very reasonable price. Very good service and simple and nice ambience.
* Tip top restaurant, L.B.S. Marg, Near Teen Hath Naka, Thane (W) (attached to Hotel Tip top) Great Gujarati/Rajasthani thali for Rs. 430.
* Royal Challenge, Eastern Express highway service road, Near Nitin company, Thane (W). Vegetarian restaurant and bar.
* Sheetal Grille, Royal Inn, Old Agra road, Thane(W) +91 22 2538 4422. Indian restaurant and bar.
* Oriental Spice, Shreeji Arcade, Almeda road, Panchpakhadi, Thane-400602 +91 22 2539 4917 +91 22 2542 1111. Chinese restaurant.
* Vardhana, Eastern Express highway service road, Near new RTO, Opp. Ramkrishna Nagar, Thane(W)- 400 601 (attached to Hotel Sharanam) +91 22 2582 5225 [http://www.hotelsharanam.com/vardhana.htm] Indian cuisine, has a lunch buffet. 12 noon-3.00PM, 7PM-11.30PM
* Raj Mata, Ram Maruti road, Thane. Famous for scrumptious vada pav, samosa pav. Be a sport and try this one out, and for a moment forget the calorie counting.
* Goras Upahar Gruh and Goras Gruha, Gokhale Road for authentic Marathi snacks & sweets from since 1977
* Mamledar Misal, Opposite Zilla Parishad Office, mild = spicy hot, medium = extremely hot; spicy or extra spicy for the bravehearts.
* Prashant corner Panchpakhadi thane (west) A great place to try chaats and stuff.
In addition, there is a McDonalds close to the railway station, another McDonalds at the Lake City Mall, a Pizza hut at Paanch Pakadi area & Wonder mall (see Buy) and a Dominos near Paanch Pakadi area & Hiranandani Estate.
* Indian Swad at LBS marg. Good food and serves liquour till 2AM. Serves Indian and Oriental cuisine.
* Gopalashram at LBS marg. Serves liquour till 6AM...the food isn't that great but if you are hungry at 3AM...check the place out.
Hotel Vijaydurg:Famous for Malvani food with delicious & spicy prawns, crabs, shell masala, malvani thali with fried pamplet, bombil, halva etc. Solkadi to drink after food for digestion. Located at Majiwada before Flyover from station end.
* Moni's Near Malhar Talkies while entering Naupada market. It is a wonderful restaurant with a play area for children and fish tanks everywhere. The sizzlers are good if not the best and you could try the Royal Chicken sizzler if you ever do go there. The door man is rather peppy and the parking is always available on the adjacent road.
*PanchaliI. Is a bar and a restaurant. Is open till wee hours and is a better option than Gopal Ashram
*Amazing Paav Bhaji. Will surely make you lick your fingers
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*Maria Family Restaurant is one of the best family restaurant in thane. It is located at Majiwada juction, Having ample space of valet parking. Hotel is especially for Chinese, Indian & Punjabi dishes. There is different kitchen for Veg & Non Veg Food, & main attraction of children i.e. huge Fish Tank.
*Famous for Maharashtrian food, spicy and tasty menus with very good service.
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*Famous for good sea food. Ideal place for non-veg lovers.
Good ambience.
*Famous for Veg and Non-Veg Grill. Very nice place to be with family.
Good ambience.Very Very Costly.
*Attached to hotel United 21, spices and sauces are located 1 km from Thane station. The best place to have Murg Khandari Kebab as certified by Kingfisher Explocity Great Food Guide.
*Amazing Sindhi Pani Puri and chat and Samosa
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Some of the restaurants listed under Eat have bars where you can have a drink, but Thane is not a place known for its nightlife. The lower end bars tend to be sleazy, so you need to be careful.
Cafe Coffee Day [http://www.cafecoffeeday.com/] has two outlets here.
* Desi Garbar, Shop No. 6 & 7, Akanksha Society, Panchpakadi, Thane(W)
* Shop no 14,15, Ground Floor, Siddhachal Phase 4, Near Vasant Vihar, Pokhran Rd no 2, Thane(W).
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'*Amazing Vegetarian food. Especially the awesome Pav bhaaji is sure to make to lick your fingers
*Amazing Paav Bhaji. Will surely make you lick your fingers
*get best cutlets and south indian snacks in thane.You have to search this one as it not facing road but inside a building entrance.
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*famous for its vada pav
*Can grab your cup of coffee at any time of the day. The only coffee shop which is open 24/7.
*famous for PARATHAS, Dum Biryani
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There are many lodges near the railway station, but there is a lack of decent hotels.
* The attached restaurant and bar Sheetal Grille serves Indian and Chinese. Has a couple of banquet halls.
*It is one of the best hotels to dine with family. It serves drinks too. The food is wonderful although the price is on little higher side. But the cool and peaceful atmosphere along with prompt service compensates for it.
* Includes three restaurants Madhuban, Prakriti and Vardhana. Also has a banquet hall.
* Has one decent restaurant and many banquet halls with adequate conference facilities.
*Just over a year old, this hotel serves 32 rooms
*Four star hotel for family and corporate needs with Wi-Fi connection and electronic safe facilities. Rooms for physically challenged persons are also available.
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* [wiki=2efd6bd7951b6dacc43ff63f6e21d1c1]Navi Mumbai[/wiki]
* Explore [wiki=77d54828459fab849cfd9f54181a4d2c]Thane district[/wiki]. [wiki=498ed6e06379fa5eb0b4b6311e9dc3a8]Vasai[/wiki] has some nice beaches, an old fort built by the Portuguese. The surrounding district is an area of great natural beauty.
* Ganeshpuri, near Bhivandi ([wiki=028ddefe12c1d819b78727ae42fdb9d1]Kalyan[/wiki]) has hot springs, a temple and an ashram of Swami Nityanand.
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