Panchpakhadi

Panchpakhadi
पाँचपखाड़ी
Locality
Panchpakhadi
Location in Mumbai
Coordinates: 19°11′44″N 72°57′55″E / 19.1954727°N 72.9652491°E / 19.1954727; 72.9652491Coordinates: 19°11′44″N 72°57′55″E / 19.1954727°N 72.9652491°E / 19.1954727; 72.9652491
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Thane

Panchpakhadi is a locality of Thane city of Maharashtra state in India. It known for Kachrali lake, head office of Thane Municipal Corporation, 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, 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, with a walking distance from Thane railway station.[1] It is one of the prime locations of Thane city. The head office of Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) is next to the Kachrali Lake.

Places

A Jain temple lies nearby. Also, a temple of Shiv and Parmarth Niketan, a Hindu temple-cum meditation place are located in this area. The Dynanraj Sabhagruha Hall & the Dnyaneshwar Maharaj temple lies in its vicinity.
The area is popular for the renowned school of Thane, namely, S.E.S. High School and Junior College. It also has numerous outlets of food brands.

Kachrali Lake

Kachrali Lake overlooking the city

"Kachrali Talao" is a picturesque lake with a small 'one tree island' on it. This lake has a circumference of 500m. It attracts many people for its jogging tracks, children play area, exercise area. There is a temple of Lord Ganesh 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 specially on the one tree island.

Events

Every year, the MLA Jitendra Awhad organizes Ganesh Chathurthi and Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, that are carried out in a pompous and grand manner.Krishna Janmashtami celebration is now not organised from 2015. Panchpakhadi area well known as 'Khau Galli'-'Food Lane' of Thane. Very famous is Prashant Corner-Chat Corner, Pani Puri, Shev Puri, Bhel Puri. Everyone must visit Panchpakhadi for evening snacks time.

Food Localities

The area has Khao Galli(Food lane) where there are lots of food outlets, some of the outlets are:

  • Prashant corner
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Shivsagar Hotel
  • Krishna sweets
  • Ribbons & Balloons
  • Monginis
  • Durga Vihar
  • Cafe Coffee Day a.k.a. CCD
  • Malwan Hotel
  • Celebration Hotel
  • Natural's Ice Cream
  • Santosh Vada Pav
  • Gelato Italiano
  • Baskin 31 Robbins
  • Natural's Ice cream
  • jeevan preet

References

  1. ↑ "Panchpkhadi". Wikimapia. Retrieved 27 February 2015.


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