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Thane district (Pronunciation: , 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; [1] 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 ...
The Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Shahapur and Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district and Wada taluka of Palghar district. The sanctuary is spread over an area of 320 square km. This sanctuary is spread around the catchment area of Tansa, Vaitarna and Modak Sagar lakes which are major source of water to the Mumbai, Thane and Bhiwandi cities.
Salsette Island (Portuguese: Salsete, Maharashtri Konkani: साष्टी, sāṣṭī, Sashti) is an island in Konkan division of the state of Maharashtra, along India's west coast. Administratively known as Greater Mumbai (Greater Bombay), the Mumbai Suburban district, Mira Bhayander and a portion of Thane district lie within it, making ...
Yeoor is a hilly area in Thane city of Maharashtra state in India. Situated in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, it is known for its panthers and wildlife and is popularly known as "Mumbai's National Park". [ 1] Yeoor has 6 villages, and houses a population of around 3000. There are bungalows owned by the wealthy and ministers.
Thane taluka. Thane taluka is a taluka in Thane district of Maharashtra state in Konkan division. [1][2] 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. Thane (Marathi: [ˈʈʰaːɳeː]; previously known as Thana, the official name until 1996) is a metropolitan city located on the northwestern side of the state of Maharashtra in India and on the northeastern side of Mumbai. It is an immediate neighbour of Mumbai city proper, and a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Thane is one of the 36 districts in the Maharashtra state of India.The district is on the western coast and falls under the Konkan division of the state.. Until 1 August 2014 the district was divided into 15 talukas, viz. Thane, Kalyan, Murbad, Bhiwandi, Shahapur, Vasai, Ulhasnagar, Ambarnath, Dahanu, Palghar, Talasari, Jawhar, Mokhada, Vada, Boisar and Vikramgad.
Parsik Hill. / 19.1600861°N 73.0216028°E / 19.1600861; 73.0216028. Parsik Hill is a hill in the Mumbai metropolitan area, in the Thane district of Maharashtra, India . It has a rail tunnel called Parsik tunnel. It is one of the longest and oldest tunnels in India and Asia.