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Thane
Thane (; also known as Thana, the official name until 1996) is a metropolitan city in Maharashtra, India. It is situated in the north-eastern portion of the Salsette Island. Thane city is entirely within Thane taluka, one of the seven talukas of Thane district; also, it is the headquarters of the namesake district. With a population of 1,841,488 distributed over a land area of about , Thane city is the 15th most populated city in India with a population of 1,890,000 according to the 2011 census. Located on the northwestern side of the state of Maharashtra, the city is an immediate neighbour of Mumbai city and a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Etymology and other names The ancient name of Thana was . It appears as in early medieval Arab sources. The name Thane has been variously Romanised as Tana, Thana, Thâṇâ, and Thame. Ibn Battuta and Abulfeda knew it as KukinTana; Duarte Barbosa as TanaMayambu. Before 1996, the city was called 'Thana', the British spelling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thane District
Thane district (Pronunciation: ʰaːɳe previously named Taana or Thana) is a district in the Konkan Division of Maharashtra, India. At the 2011 Census it was the most populated district in the country, with 11,060,148 inhabitants; however, in August 2014 the district was split into two with the creation of a new Palghar district, leaving the reduced Thane district with a 2011 Census population of 8,070,032. The headquarters of the district is the city of Thane. Other major cities in the district are Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli, Mira-Bhayander, Bhiwandi, Ulhasnagar, Ambarnath, Badlapur, Murbad and Shahapur. The district is situated between 18°42' and 20°20' north latitudes and 72°45' and 73°48' east longitudes. The revised area of the district is 4,214 km2. The district is bounded by Nashik district to the north east, Pune and Ahmednagar districts to the east, and by Palghar district to the north. The Arabian Sea forms the western boundary, while it is bounded by M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thane (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Thane Lok Sabha constituency (formerly, Thana Lok Sabha constituency) is one of the 48 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. Assembly segments At present, after the implementation of the President of India, Presidential notification on delimitation on 19 February 2008, Thane Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These segments are: Members of Parliament In 1952 and 1957, this Thane area contributed two members to Lok Sabha. *1952: Govind Dharmaji Vartak, Indian National Congress *1952: Anant Savalaram Nandkar, Indian National Congress (ST) *1952:Choithram Gidwani, Choithram Partabrai Gidwani, PSP *1952 (by-poll): Yashwantrao Martandrao Mukne, Indian National Congress (ST) *1957: Shamrao Vishnu Parulekar, Communist Party of India *1957: Laxman Mahadu Matera, Communist Party of India (ST) In 2008, the Delimitation Commission of India split the seat into Thane and Kalyan Lok Sabha constituen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thane Taluka
Thane taluka is a taluka in Thane district of Maharashtra state in Konkan division. Thane taluka consists of three municipal corporations—Mira-Bhayandar, Thane and Navi Mumbai—and also few small villages. These three cities lies respectively on northern, north-eastern and eastern boundaries of Mumbai. Thane district Until 31 July 2014, Thane was the country's most populous district with a population of over 12 million. On 1 August 2014, the talukas of Mokhada taluka, Mokhada, Jawahar taluka, Jawahar, Talasari taluka, Talasari, Vikramgadh taluka, Vikramgadh, Wada taluka, Wada, Dahanu taluka, Dahanu, Palghar taluka, Palghar and Vasai taluka, Vasai were separated from the erstwhile Thane district to form a new district Palghar district, Palghar. The talukas Thane, Bhiwandi taluka, Bhiwandi, Kalyan taluka, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar taluka, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath taluka, Ambernath, Murbad taluka, Murbad and Shahapur taluka, Shahapur were retained in Thane district. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharashtra
Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union territories of India by population, second-most populous state in India and the second-most populous country subdivision globally. It was formed on 1 May 1960 by splitting the bilingual Bombay State, which had existed since 1956, into majority Marathi language, Marathi-speaking Maharashtra and Gujarati language, Gujarati-speaking Gujarat. Maharashtra is home to the Marathi people, the predominant ethno-linguistic group, who speak the Marathi language, Marathi language, the official language of the state. The state is divided into 6 Divisions of Maharashtra, divisions and 36 List of districts of Maharashtra, districts, with the state capital being Mumbai, the List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India, most populous urban area in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thane Municipal Corporation
Thane Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Thane in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The municipal corporation consisting of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor and administers the city's infrastructure, public services and transport. Members from the nation's and state's leading political parties such as the Nationalist Congress Party, Indian National Congress, Shiv Sena, Bhartiya Janata Party and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena hold elected offices in the corporation. The TMC has jurisdiction over the towns of Kalwa, and Mumbra-Kausa Kausa is a suburb of Mumbra in Thane District in the state of Maharashtra in India. It is administered by the Thane Municipal Corporation. Kausa is considered as the planned part of mumbra With (TMC) complexes giving it the best infrastructure ..., along with the main city of Thane. Thane Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town. Taxes in Thane The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dadoji Kondadev Stadium
The Dadoji Konddev Stadium, sometimes called SR Bhosle Krida Sankul Stadium by some sources, is a sports stadium in Thane, Maharashtra, India. It is named after Dadoji Konddev and it is currently used mostly for training. Its main ground has been built for cricket with an in-built six lane running track for athletes. The complex also includes 5 badminton courts, a gym, a table tennis hall, 2 squash courts, a billiards room, rami room, hall, bar room, and a canteen. Athletics and badminton coaching by the Thane Municipal Corporation's Badminton Association has also been conducted here since 1987. The stadium also hosts a number of private athletics coaching classes as well like Track and Field Masters Club, Achievers Club, Seven Stars. The spectator capacity is 33,000. The Stadium is closed on Monday, and on the rest of the days the ground is reserved for athletics from 6am to 9:30 am and 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm and for cricket from 9:30 to 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Dadoji St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyan (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Kalyan Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament) constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency was created on 19 February 2008 as a part of the implementation of the Presidential notification based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted on 12 July 2002. It first held elections in 2009 and its first member of parliament (MP) was Anand Paranjpe of Shiv Sena. As of the 2014 elections, this constituency is represented by Shrikant Shinde also of Shiv Sena. Assembly segments At present, after the implementation of the Presidential notification on delimitation on 19 February 2008, kalyan Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These segments are: Members of Parliament Election results General election 2019 General election 2014 General election 2009 See also * Kalya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upvan Lake
Upvan (or Upavan) Lake is located in Thane in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is known for hosting the Sanskruti Arts Festival. Here one can also view thousands of Ganpati idols which are brought here for immersion on final day of Ganeshotsav. It was founded and reconstructed by J.K. Singhania for water supply. Singhania also constructed the lord Ganesha's temple at Upvan lake. The lake is located near Gawand Baug, Shivai Nagar, Ganesh Nagar, Vasant Vihar and Vartak Nagar, Thane, Vartak nagar. This is one of the recreational areas for people who live in Thane. It is one of the biggest lakes in Thane, surrounded by Yeoor Hills, and lies in the Pokhran-II area. One of the eco friendly lake of city, Upvan Lake is regarded as Thane's ‘lover's paradise’. Upvan lake forms a junction of the Pokhran I and Pokhran II roads. Once, the major source of water for the entire Thane city, Upvan lake is now used primarily for recreation. The official residence of the Mayor of Thane Municipa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kopri-Pachpakhadi (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha, Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. Overview Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency is one of the 18 Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in the Thane district, Thane City. It comprises part of the Thane Municipal Corporation and part of Thane tehsil of the district. Kopri-Pachpakhadi is part of the Thane (Lok Sabha constituency), Thane Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely, Mira Bhayandar Assembly constituency, Mira Bhayandar, Ovala-Majiwada Assembly constituency, Ovala-Majiwada, Thane Assembly constituency, Thane, Airoli Assembly constituency, Airoli and Belapur Assembly constituency, Belapur in Thane district. Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2009 2014 See also * Kopri * Pachpakhadi * List of constituencies of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha References {{DEFAULTSORT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiranandani Estate
Hiranandani Estate is an upmarket condominium-style township built by the Hiranandani Group in the city of Thane, a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Area in Maharashtra.Goregaonkar, Devendra"Fear strikes Hiranandani as 59-yr-old killed" ''Daily News & Analysis''. 9 January 2009 It is accessible via Ghodbunder Road which connects the Eastern Express Highway to the western suburbs of Borivali, Kandivali, and Mira Road. Hiranandani Group has developed 2.6 million square feet of commercial real estate space in the Hiranandani Estate township across 350 acres on Ghodbunder Road, Thane. The township has a distinctive skyline which stands out in comparison to buildings from neighbouring complexes, particularly because of the heavy usage of Art Deco and Neoclassical architectural influences. Designed to be self-sufficient, the township includes the Hiranandani Hospital, the Hiranandani Foundation School (ICSE), and an exclusive club house along with other cafes, restaurants, ATMS, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thane (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Thane Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra, India. It is one of the six assembly seats which make up Thane (Lok Sabha constituency). Thane is near Mumbai. Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2019 2014 See also * Thane Thane (; also known as Thana, the official name until 1996) is a metropolitan city in Maharashtra, India. It is situated in the north-eastern portion of the Salsette Island. Thane city is entirely within Thane taluka, one of the seven taluk ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Thane (Vidhan Sabha Constituency) Assembly constituencies of Thane district Thane Assembly constituencies of Maharashtra Year of establishment missing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salsette Island
Salsette Island is an island in Konkan division of the state of Maharashtra on India's west coast. Administratively known as Greater Mumbai, the city district of Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban District, Mira Bhayander and a portion of Thane lie within it, making it very populous and one of the most densely populated islands in the world. It has a population of more 20 million inhabitants living on an area of about . Location Salsette is bounded on the north by Vasai Creek, on the northeast by the Ulhas River, on the east by Thane Creek and Mumbai Harbour, and on the south and west by the Arabian Sea. The original seven islands of Mumbai, which were merged by land reclamation during the 19th and early 20th centuries to form the city of Mumbai, are now practically a southward protruding peninsula of the much larger Salsette Island. The island of Trombay that was to the southeast of Salsette is today part of Salsette as much of the intervening swamps have been reclaimed. It contains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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