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.

Friday, May 3, 2013

Fishing Pond near Dadlani Park, Balkum

There is a large pond at the end of Dadlani Park in Balkum. It is situated aside the pipeline road across the water pipeline. Its a fishing pond made on the mangroves wetland area. Many such ponds are made on the mangroves area by their destruction. Many mangroves sites in Thane has been destroyed either by building slums encroachment, by building such lakes, dumping of wastes and sewage. Save Mangroves, Save your city. Parsik Hill can be seen behind.
Benefits of Mangroves

5 comments:

  1. is it suitable for rod fishing...???
    I am an angler and believe in let go my catch.... pls let me know

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  2. i m also an angler can u plz suggest me places for angling in mumbai or thane

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  3. has anyone been to this place for fishing ?

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  4. There is no such place for fishing also this pond is private and fishing is strictly prohibited..

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