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Upvan (or Upavan) is a lake located in Thane in the Indian state of
Maharashtra.Founded and reconstructed by J.K. Singhania for water supply
till raymond factory.He also constructed beautiful lord ganesha's temple
at Upvan lake. The lake is surrounded by roads.
The lake is located near Shivai Nagar, Vasant Vihar and Vartak Nagar.
This is one of the recreational areas for people who live in Thane. It
is one of the biggest lakes in Thane, surrounded by Yeoor Hills, and
lies in the Pokhran-II area. One of the eco friendly lake of city. Upvan
Lake is regarded as Thane's ‘lover's paradise’. Upvan lake forms a
junction of the Pokhran I and Pokhran II roads. |
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Once, the major source of water providing for the entire Thane city,
Upvan lake today has become a primary recreational place. Right from
illegal amateur bike racings to couple spots, Upvan is characteristic
with the Yeoor hills. The hills provide a serene landscape to the lake.
However, the rise in the number of high rise buildings have slowly
reduced this.
The official residence of the Mayor of Thane Municipal Corporation lies
adjacent to the lake.
Upvan Arts Festival
Upvan Lake is home to the Upvan Arts Festival which
is held in the second weekend of January. This arts festival is
supported by MTDC & TMC.
The Annual Festival hosts cultural elements
across Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Traditional Art, Visual Art, Digital
Art, Culinary Art, Sculptures, Installations, Interactive Art,
Contemporary Art, etc. UAF also includes workshops & seminars art
related subjects by Experts, various demonstrations, exhibitions, street
stalls, food fiesta.
Getting There
The
nearest airport is the
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai. Once you get off,
you will need to take a taxi or hire a car. The distance to Thane is
about 36 kilometers (22 miles), the drive can take between 45 to 75
minutes depending on the traffic.
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