Panchpakhadi

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.EtymologyThe 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.LocationIt lies adjoining to Naupada area and the Teen Hath Naka, with a walking distance from Thane railway station. It is one of the prime locations of Thane city. The head office of Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) is next to the Kachrali Lake.PlacesA 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 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.