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Nature lovers call the city as "lake city" or "city of lakes".Upvan Lake is one of the main attractions of Thane. Upvan Lake, situated towards the Pokhran-II area bounded by the Yeoor Hills, is considered among the biggest lake in Thane.Masunda Talao or the Talao Pali is one of the main attractions of Thane. Masunda Talao is a lake and it is considered among the most beautiful lakes of Maharashtra. The lake is ideal for activities like boating and water-scooter rides.Masunda Talao also has a temple of Kopineshwar, which is situated on its banks. Kopineshwar temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is the oldest temple in Thane which was renovated in 1750 AD by Chimajji Appa. Kelva Beach is one of the main attractions located in the vicinity of Thane. Kelva Beach is one of the largest beaches in Maharashtra as it is stretched along 7 km of the coastline of Arabian Sea. Kelva Beach, spotted with Suru trees, is a popular weekend destination in Maharashtra. The beach also has Kelva Fort and Sheetladevi temple to its visitors Naneghat Hills is one of the main tourist attractions located in the Malshej region of Thane. Naneghat Hills, which has an altitude of 838.2 m above the sea level, is known for its ancient mountain pass from Ghatmatha to Konkan. This mountain pass also consists of several caves and rock-cut water cisterns.Some of the caves have historic significance, as they have stone inscriptions in Brahmi language. The peak of Naneghat Hills, Nanacha Angatha, situated above a cliff, is a frequented spot of rock climbers Titwala Ganesh Mandir or the Mahaganesh temple is one of the major pilgrim spots in Thane. This temple, dedicated to Lord Ganesh, is situated in Titwala. The temple also houses a shrine dedicated to Lord Shivshankar. Titwala Ganesh Mandir also has Vithal-Rukmini temple, which lies in its vicinity.