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A BRIEF
HISTORY
 Throughout
recorded history the city has left its mark under various names. However, it's
present-day name is said to be derived from Sthan or Sthanaka, the capital of
the Shilahara kings of Konkan.
The earlist 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.
The Marathas, who conquered Bassein and Thane in 1737 and 1739, held sway over
the region till 1784, when the British captured thr 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 Muncipal Council was
formed in 1863 when the city had a population of 9000 souls.
After independence, Thane grew slowly and attained the status of an industrial
town in the 60's and 70's. There was also a corresponding growth in trade,
transport and construction activities, which picked up tremendously in the 80's.
The 90's has seen the city burgeoning ahead, with great stride in construction
and housing. The population has also increased manifold and Thane now occupies
pride of place as a prime suburb and is all set to make its mark in the next
millennium.
GEOGRAPHY :--
Location
30 Kms North east of Mumbai on the western coast of India.
Altitude
Plains at sea level.
Weather
Typical coastal sultry & not very hot
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Rainfall : Average 250
to 300 m.m.begining of June to end of September.
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Temperature : Average 32
- 37' C to 34 - 57'C.
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Humidity : 45% to 87%
highest in month of August.
Area
48.00 Sq. Km.
Population
City: 7.5 - 8 lacs. (approx ) and growing.
PRIME
ATTRACTIONS:--
Masunda Talao
 There
are around 23 lakes in the city, which are worth a visit. The most important and
beautiful of them all is the Masunda Talao, termed by the locals as Talao Pali.
The lake offers boating facilities to anyone and everyone including a little
space to the love struck ones. Water scooters are also available here. For the
ardent foodies, Talao Pali is the right place to binge.
Yeoor Hills
The Yeoor Hills offer nature at its bountiful best. This pollution free zone is
a great getaway from the daily traffic hassles and hazardous life. These hills
are also called as the "Mama Bhanja Hills" and a visit to the Swami's Math is a
must.
Tikuji-Ni-Wadi
Tikuji-ni-Wadi is another place, which is visited by people frequently. Food and
accommodation facilities are also available over here.
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(Dahanu Nr. Bordi Beach)