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city of

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. It is known for Kachrali lake, the head office of

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, S.E.S. High School and Junior College, few temples and several food outlets.

Etymology

The word ''Panchpakhadi'' literally stands for five fields. The area originally consisted of five massive fields owned by various landlords. However, the current scenario depicts an urbanized area with dense residential complexes and commercial shops.

Location

It lies adjoining to Naupada area and the Teen Hath Naka, within walking distance from

railway station. It is one of the prime locations of

city. The head office of

(TMC) is next to Kachrali Lake.

Places

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temple lies nearby. Also, a temple of

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temple-cum meditation place are located in this area. The Dynanraj Sabhagruha Hall & the

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Maharaj temple lies nearby. The area is popular for the renowned school of

, namely, S.E.S. High School and Junior College. It also has numerous outlets of food brands.

Kachrali Lake

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inside the lake premises. Once a slum area, major cleansing & beautification has transformed it to a jogger's paradise. The government has brought Ducks on the lake, these ducks can be seen in the lake especially on the one tree island.

Events

Every year, the MLA

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organizes

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and

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celebrations, that are carried out in a pompous and grand manner. However, since 2015, the Krishna Janmashtami celebration has not been held.

Food Localities

The area has a lot of eateries and restaurants, most of them being located on the Gen. Arun Kumar Vaidya Road and Meenatai Thackeray Marg. Some of the popular eateries here are- * Prashant Corner * Fruitfrenzy icecream *

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* Shivsagar Hotel * Krishna Sweets * Ribbons & Balloons *

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* Durga Vihar *

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* Malwan Hotel * Celebration Hotel * Natural's Ice Cream * Gelato Italiano *

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* Thambi * Santosh Vada Pav * Wok Express

References

Kopri Pachpakhadi Election 2009

External links

Thane Municipality Site
Neighbourhoods in Thane Tourist attractions in Thane {{Thane-geo-stub