Ghodbunder Road
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State Highway 42, commonly referred to as Ghodbunder Road, is a normal state highway that runs entirely through district of Thane
. It one of the major roads leading out of Thane
city and connects the Eastern Express Highway
which becomes National Highway 3
at Thane
and the Western Express Highway
which becomes National Highway 8 at Ghodbunder leading to Gujarat.
State Highway 42 is also known as Ghodbunder Road in Thane district. As the name suggests, it leads to the historical town of Ghodbunder. It is approximately 20 km long and links the two main arterial roads of Mumbai
, the Eastern Express Highway which starts at Sion
and becomes National Highway 3
at Thane and the Western Express Highway which starts at Bandra (East) and becomes the National Highway 8 leading to Gujarat. This road skirts the northern boundary of Salsette island providing scenic views of the Yeoor hills and the Thane creek.
One of the more interesting aspects of this road is that it cuts across dense forests which form part of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park
. It also skirts the Vasai Creek
for most of its route and provides scenic views of the forest across the creek. In spite of development encroaching on the forest, a lot of flora and fauna continue to survive and prosper. Another less-known fact about Ghodbunder is that it is lined with numerous historical monuments like the Ghodbunder fort
.
This road at one time used to be the lone road passing by the side of dense Sanjay Gandhi National Park
, and hence has real pictureque view's. Even today it passes through China creek which was also famous for film shootings. The original name of creek is Chena Creek, but during the course of time it has become China Creek.
Thane District
Thane is a district in northern Maharashtra state in western India. As of 2011 it is the most populated district in the nation. 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,...
. It one of the major roads leading out of Thane
Thane
Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
city and connects the Eastern Express Highway
Eastern Express Highway
The Eastern Express Highway is a city express highway serving the city of Mumbai. It is one of the busiest and most important roads in the Mumbai Metropolitan Area and is a part of the National Highway 3. It is generally 6 lanes wide with over a dozen flyovers/grade separators...
which becomes National Highway 3
National Highway 3 (India)
National Highway 3 , commonly referred to as the Mumbai-Agra Highway, is a major Indian National Highway that runs through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra states in India...
at Thane
Thane
Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
and the Western Express Highway
Western Express Highway
The Western Express Highway is a major north-south 8-10 lane arterial road in Mumbai, India, stretching from the suburb of Bandra to Dahisar. The highway begins near the Mahim Creek and extends to the Mira-Dahisar toll booth in the northern limit of the city. Beyond the city limits, it continues...
which becomes National Highway 8 at Ghodbunder leading to Gujarat.
Summary
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, the Eastern Express Highway which starts at Sion
Sion, India
Sion is a suburb of Mumbai. The Marathi name for Sion is शीव , which means boundary or limit. In the 17th century the village formed the boundary between Mumbai and Salsette Island.- History :...
and becomes National Highway 3
National Highway 3 (India)
National Highway 3 , commonly referred to as the Mumbai-Agra Highway, is a major Indian National Highway that runs through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra states in India...
at Thane and the Western Express Highway which starts at Bandra (East) and becomes the National Highway 8 leading to Gujarat. This road skirts the northern boundary of Salsette island providing scenic views of the Yeoor hills and the Thane creek.
One of the more interesting aspects of this road is that it cuts across dense forests which form part of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Sanjay Gandhi National Park , previously Borivali National Park, is a large protected area in the northern part of suburban Mumbai city in Maharashtra State in India...
. It also skirts the Vasai Creek
Vasai Creek
Vasai Creek is an estuarine creek, one of the two main distributaries of the Ulhas River in Maharashtra state of western India. The Ulhas splits at the northeast corner of Salsette Island into its two main distributaries, Vasai Creek and Thane Creek...
for most of its route and provides scenic views of the forest across the creek. In spite of development encroaching on the forest, a lot of flora and fauna continue to survive and prosper. Another less-known fact about Ghodbunder is that it is lined with numerous historical monuments like the Ghodbunder fort
Ghodbunder fort
Ghodbunder Fort is a located in Ghodbunder Village, Thane, Maharashtra, India. on the hill.In 1530 the Portuguese came to Thane but they only began building the Ghodbunder fort in 1730. The Portuguese name for the fort was Cacabe de Tanna. The British captured the fort and made it their...
.
This road at one time used to be the lone road passing by the side of dense Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Sanjay Gandhi National Park , previously Borivali National Park, is a large protected area in the northern part of suburban Mumbai city in Maharashtra State in India...
, and hence has real pictureque view's. Even today it passes through China creek which was also famous for film shootings. The original name of creek is Chena Creek, but during the course of time it has become China Creek.
Major Junctions
The following roads either emanate from it or are crossed by it. This list has been separated by district and talukas for easy reading.| State | District | Taluka | Distance | Location of Junction | Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | Thane Thane District Thane is a district in northern Maharashtra state in western India. As of 2011 it is the most populated district in the nation. 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,... |
Thane | 0 km (0 mi) | Majiwada | National Highway 3 National Highway 3 (India) National Highway 3 , commonly referred to as the Mumbai-Agra Highway, is a major Indian National Highway that runs through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra states in India... |
| 104 km (64.6 mi) | Ghodbunder | National Highway 8 | |||
Connections
This highway touches the following important places in its stretch. All the list has been separated by district and talukas for easy reading. Also in each table, the distance of the place from important places in the route of this highway are also mentioned. In recent years Thane city boundaries have expanded to include many villages, hence those villages are now part of thane city residential areas.Thane District
| Taluka | Name | Distance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thane | Majiwada | Kapurbawdi | Manpada | Patlipada | Kasarwadavli | Ghodbunder | ||
| Thane | Thane city | 0 km (0 mi) | ||||||