Thane - The Lake City: Thane City

The city of Thane is situated on the western banks of Thane creek with Parsik hills on the east and Yeoor hills on the west. The city was then know as Shreesthanak. It was more popularly known as the Capital of the Shilahar dynasty. The history of Thane city can be broadly categorized into 5 eras.

‘Aparant’ is the ancient name of the geographical area hosting Thane city. During the Indian expedition of the Greek Emperor Alexander, a number of philosophers, historians and geographists visited India. Among them a Greek historian ‘Tolemi’ has mentioned about the city of Thane in his writings. A famous sailor named Marcopolo had also visited Thane in 1290 ‘A.D. and noted it to be one of the best cities in the world. A place called | ‘Ghodbunder was famous for horse trading thus deriving its name from the word ghoda i.e. horse and bunder meaning port.

During this period a fabric called ‘Tansi’ was exported from Thane. During the period from 13 A.D. to 17 A.D., the Muslims, Portuguese, Marathas, & the British dynasties ruled Thane. From 810A.D. to 1260A.D. the Shilahar Dynasty ruled over Thane. The Emperors of Shilahar dynasty were disciples of Lord Shiva and the Kopineshwar Temple has been built during their reign. During this period, At this time the Shilahars also divided the city into different sections and named them as ‘padas’. it is seen that these padas exist even today by names of Naupada, Patlipada, Agripada etc.

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Friday, August 15, 2014

Thane City, Thane Creek

Thane Creek Bridge

Thane City Creek

Monday, April 14, 2014

New Aerial View of Thane City

Thane City as seen from Mama Bhanja Hills

Thane Creek and Thane City

Parsik Hill, Malangad and Tavli Peaks - Thane City

Thane City Aerial with Kamandurg Peak

For More Aerial views of Thane City: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3

Friday, February 14, 2014

Mist Fog over Thane City

Mist, fog over Thane City in February Rain

Sunrise over Thane City

Golden Sunshine over Thane city from Yeoor Hills.

Indian Flag Tricolor Thane City, Manpada, Thane West

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Smog over Thane City

Smog during early hours over Thane City. Pollution and dust over the city has increased considerably. Suspended particulate have increased and is clearly visible. Visibility of air has reduced. Increased vehicular pollution, construction, road pavements, rock mining, etc have led to such problems. The city air as well as its creek waters are getting heavily polluted day by day. As a responsible citizen stop polluting and spreading waste.

Ghodbunder Road, Thane City

City development alongside Ghodbunder Road. Kamandurg peak (610m) can be seen at background. Early morning photo of Thane City. Ghodbunder road can be said as the silk route of Thane. This road strip is developing at great speed and is a beautiful stretch from creeks to hills and to the city. Mangroves have been destroyed along side this road.

Many big projects have come up today in deserted Ghodbunder Road once upon a time.

Click for aerial view photo of Ghodbunder Road

Monday, June 3, 2013

Aerial view of Thane City

1. The first photo is of Bhiwandi City
2. The second photo is of Hiranandani Estate and Patlipada with Mahuli Fort seen behind
3. The third one is of Matheran Plateau far behind
4. The fourth one is of whole Thane City with Parsik hill, Tavli peaks and Haji Malang seen behind.
5. The fifth one is the Trombay BARC Hill
6. Below is of Upvan Lake in Thane City.

For More Aerial Views Of Thane City: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3

Friday, July 20, 2012

Kavya Hills and Unnathi Greens, Thane West

Kavya Hills front and Unnathi Greens at back, Ghodbunder Road, Thane West. The mountain peak behind is the second highest peak of Sanjay Gandhi National Park with a height of 440 meters. I call it the 440 Peak.

Sanghavi Hills, Thane West

Thursday, July 19, 2012

G Corp Tech Park, Thane West

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Monsoon Clouds Over Thane City

Everest World, Thane

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Thane City from Yeoor Hills

Panoramic view of Thane City Skyline as seen from the Yeoor Hills. Whole of Thane city and mountains can be seen in the aerial view. Click the image to see it.

For More Aerial Views of Thane City: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3

Thane City in Night

Thane City in Night looks beautiful. The middle photo is of the Parsik Hill and the city of thane at base.

MORE THANE CITY AT NIGHT PHOTOS

Some Facts about Thane City

Ptolemy, who, in his writings ( 135 - 150 AD) refers to a place called Chersonesus, which, according to researches, is the area around Thane creek.

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.

Portuguese came to Thane about 1530 and ruled for over 200 years till 1739. Thane was then known as Cacabe de Tana.

The Thane Municipal Council was formed in 1863 when the city had a population of 9000 souls.

The first train ran in India between Bombay and Thane, a stretch of 34 km. on April 16 1853

First Railroad Tunnel In India - Parsik Tunnel

First Railway Bridge: Dapoorie Viaduct on the Mumbai-Thane route

Kopineshwar Temple was built in 1760

Thane Central Jail is oldest fort of Thane built in 1730 by Portuguese