Thane - The Lake 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.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Children Traffic Park, Kasarvadavali, Thane West

Ample of open space for cycling, skating, jogging. The garden is designed with a traffic theme for children. The ambiance is clean, serene, and surrounded by lush greenery. There is small play area with slides for kids. It's the perfect place to spend quality time with your family.

There is open space for kids to roam around. They have miniature installations of fire station, pump, police station, school.

Also there is a small amphi theatre to conduct some small events. It was open 6 to 7 years back but now has gone down with maintenance. Honda company is keeping guards and watching the gates where has not much have been maintained now as it was earlier. The miniature models have wore down and rusted. Well if government looks into it, it can regain its charm back. There is also a small jungle park inside called Urban jungle where one can take a normal stroll.

TIMINGS: Morning 6 to 9, Evening 4 to 7

Children Traffic Park, Kasarvadavali, Thane West

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Upvan Lake Musical Fountain, Thane West

Upvan lake musical fountain works after every half an hour in the evening for 20 mins each round playing patriotic songs with showcase of Thane city.

Friday, January 12, 2024

Sanskruti Upvan Arts Festival 2024, Thane West

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

BMC building replica decoration, Thane West

This BMC replica was made for Dassera near Neelkanth Greens in Thane West by New Bengal Club Association.

Sunday, July 2, 2023

Kolshet Creek Garden, Waterfront Development, Thane West

GARDEN TIMING : MORN : 6.00 AM TO 09.30 AM EVEN: 5.00 PM TO 08.30 PM

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