Thane city is the headquarters of the Thane district in Maharashtra. The district is part of the islands of Mumbai located to the north west of the Mumbai city. The Thane Creek divides the city into two, as, Thane west and Thane East. Thane is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan area.
Thane used to be known as Thana, during when in 1853, the first ever passenger train of India ran from Bori Bunder (Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus) to Thane covering the distance of about 34 km. It is one of the oldest cities of Mumbai suburb. Thane city is called the City of Lakes since it consists of more than 35 lakes. That is why the city has cooler atmosphere than the Mumbai city. The city is a major resource of water for the Mumbai Metropolitan.
Compared to the industrial growth of the Mumbai city, Thane is slowly picking up. Unlike the Mumbai city, it is less congested and less polluted due to the presence of lakes and hills. It is gaining attention of the investors who are in search of an alternative to the crowded city of Mumbai.
Thane city is approachable from the Chatrapathi Shivaji International Airport. The city lies at a distance of about 35 km from the airport. Taxis, rickshaws, buses and local trains connect Thane to the Mumbai city. Long distance trains connecting various other cities of India stop at Thane station.
There are two routes to enter the city from Mumbai main. One is the Eastern Express Highway and the other is the Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg. Mumbai taxis are allowed in Thane and Hire Car Thane for local transfer. Clear Car Rental Pvt. Ltd. accepts Online Cab Booking, or you can contact us through phone calls. Check out Cheap Car Rental Services Thane for availing low fare booking deals.
Explore lakes and beaches in the Thane West. The Talao Pali, the Masunda Lake and the Upavan Lakes are quite popular lakes of the city. It is located to the west of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Visit the Yeoor Hills which is still unexplored by many. The hills shelter more than 78 bird species and many species of animals. Boating in the lakes is a popular tourist activity for the tourists visiting Thane.
Thane Car Rentals provides distances to be covered from Thane to its neighbor cities in around Mumbai Metro. Thane to Navi Mumbai 22 km, Thane to Dombivli 25 km on Kalyan-Shilphata road, Thane to Bhiwandi on Old Agra Road -12km and Thane to Pune about 150 km.
