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Thalner (थाळनेर), the first capital of the Faruqi kings, stands on the Tapi river, in Shirpur tehsil about 46.67 km. (28 miles) north-east of Dhule in the Maharashtra state of India. Edit

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Thalner, located on the River Tapi, is considered as the first capital of the Faruqi Kings. Situated in the tehsil of Shirpur, this place is around 46.67 km to the north-east of Dhule town. Thalner is believed to be named after the ancient temple of Thaleshwar, which is situated on the shores of the Tapi River. Thalner Fort is surrounded by a hollow way from the three sides and the fourth side rising out of the Tapi River. This hollow way has a width ranging from 91.44 to 137.16 metres. The walls lying above this hollow way have a height of around 18.28 metres. Tourists can enter this fort from the eastern side, which is believed to be covered by five successive gates. Only a negligible portion of the fortifications of the fort are located on the river side. It is believed that one of the bastions was destroyed by a flood brought on by the Tapi River.

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October to March.

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Minimun 30 Minute.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.

BUS : There are many convenient ways to reach Dhule by road. It is 141 Kms from Shirdi, 146 Kms from Aurangabad, 261 Kms from Indore, 322 Kms from Pune and 324 Kms from Mumbai and 503 Kms from Bhopal. It is well connected with all major cities of the state and country like Raipur, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Udaipur and Parbhani by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC).

Train : The nearest Railway Station is Chalisgaon Railway Junction which is located at a distance of 58 Kms from Dhule. It is well connected to many major cities like Mumbai, Nagpur and New Delhi etc. Chalisgaon – Dhule Passenger, Train number 51119. This train operates between Chalisgaon Junction and Dhule.

Air : The nearest Airport from Dhule is Chikkalthana Airport, located at Aurangabad, roughly 133 Kms from Dhule. The airport is well connected to many major cities like Mumbai, Nagpur and New Delhi etc.

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