The
Dhanu-Bordi beach of Thane is 17 km
stretch along the sea coast. The beach is
just 145km drive from Mumbai, the
Dhanu-Bordi beach is famous for its chikoo
orchards. Bordi is half an hour drive from
Dhanu. One can experience the cool breeze,
endless seashore, and a fantastic sea.
Located in the district of Thane, this
sea-side town has an ambience that is
wonderfully quite. This uncluttered beach
is a paradise for sea lovers and the vast
expanse of sand is an ideal place to laze
around. Stretching from Dahanu to Bordi,
this 17 km of landscape is just the place
where you want to be in order to escape
from the world or work and worry.
There is a large temple housing a sacred
fire and is known as the Mecca of the
Zoroastrians. The most amazing fact about
this temple is that, this holy fire has
been kept alive for almost a thousand
year.
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Although the beach is quite hot during
summer, the cool sea breeze makes the
climate pleasant for the visitors. There
are exotic remnants of Iranian and Persian
culture.
Dahanu is particularly famous for its
fruit orchards. From this place you can
visit Udwada. This place is considered
holy by the Zoroastrians. There is a
beautiful temple here that houses the
sacred fire and the followers of the
religion consider this fire holy. For over
a thousand years, this fire has burnt
without ever stopping. This in itself is
amazing.
The nearest
airport from Dahanu is Mumbai. It is at a
distance of 145 km. The distance between
Dahanu and Bordi is 15 km. Dahanu is
reachable by road and rail as well. The
railhead is at Gholwad, 2
km away from Dahanu. There are also plenty
of hotels here. You can enjoy the sea and
the sand here without worrying about
accommodation and accessibility..
Major Attractions are:
Mecca of the Zoroastrians is a place very
popular amongst tourists as there is a
magnificent temple, which houses the
sacred fire of the Zoroastrians.
It is believed that this fire has been
kept alive for almost a thousand years.
The existence of Iranian and Persian
culture further makes this place more
exotic
By Air: The nearest airport is at
Mumbai.
By Rail: The nearest rail station
is Gholwad.
By Road: State transport buses are
available regularly. Private and
government hotels are available at all
rates.