New Delhi: Bal Thackeray was one of those controversial politicians of India who was blamed for fanning communal and regional chauvinism in Maharashtra. But he was always a force to reckon with in Maharashtra politics. And he ruled the city of Mumbai like no one before. Bal Thackeray, the founder supremo of Shiv Sena, left for the heavenly world on November 17, 2012.The city of Mumbai came to a standstill as the news of Bal Thackeray's death broke out. Bal Thackeray was cremated with full state honours at Shivajee park, the same venue from where he had launched his political formation, Shiv Sena.A sea of humanity flooded the streets of Mumbai when Bal Thackeray's funeral procession was taken out.Let's have a look at some of the timeless pics of Bal Thackeray's final journey:
