Thane

Thane , Maharashtra

Thane is a very fast developing city in Maharashtra. It will not be fair to call it the northeastern suburb of Mumbai though strictly that is what it is. Today Thane is one of the places which is being propelled into rapid growth due to its proximity to the hustling bustling Mumbai and is considered to be a great place for future investments. Thane is located on Salsette Island to the northeast of Mumbai. Surprisingly, for a city that is so urban, this is located in one of the most picturesque locales in the whole state. It is surrounded by hills, including the hill of Yeoor and Parsik Hill. It is divided by the Thane Creek, a stream that courses from the Ulhas River to the Arabian Sea that forms an estuary. It is one of the oldest cities of India, with its history dating back to about 2,000. Thane cannot be called as just an extension of Mumbai. It has a very strong identity of its own that should definitely be acknowledged. This is a city of lakes and it offers you 30. If you want to choose, of course the best is the Masunda Talao. A beautiful lake, it offers boating facilities to all the tourists and gives you a tour of some of the best scenery that can be found in this land. The Upvan Lake again is located at the foot-hills of the Yeoor hills and is a scenic spot. It is flanked by the Yeoor hills on one side and the tall Neelkanth Heights on one side making it a wonderful place to visit. A place that has been a part of some great cultures and dynasties, Thane is definitely a place that cannot be relegated as a suburb and should be visited by all for the beauty that resides here.