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 Sanjay
Gandhi National Park
Location: Borivali, Mumbai,
Maharahstra
Coverage Area: 104-sq-kms
Main Attraction: The Kanheri Caves, Lion Safari, Tiger Safari, The
gardens, And Trekking
Best Time To Visit: Throughout the Year
Sanjay Gandhi National Park, better known as "Borivali National Park" is
set in hill ranges around the suburb of Borivali in Mumbai. Notified in
1974, it offers a pleasant change from the usual sights and attractions of
the big city. It is hence common to see the park teeming with school
picnics, college picnics and other organized excursions.
The undulating green lands of the Borivili National Park are just the kind
of surroundings to which one would love to retreat for some moments of
quiet introspection or meditation. The great panoramic views of hills,
valleys, lakes and open expanses can actually have a therapeutic effect on
mind, body and soul.
Flora :
The forest cover in the park can be divided into two main categories i.e.
South Indian moist deciduous and Semi Evergreen. These two types can be
further classified into four subcategories and they are moist teak-bearing
forest, mangrove scrub, southern moist mixed deciduous forest, and western
subtropical hill forest. The region has good biodiversity and major trees
and plants include kadamba, teak, karanj, shisam, and species of acacia,
ziziphus, euphorbia, flame of the forest, red silk cotton and many more
varieties of flowers. During the monsoon, almost the entire park is awash
with the rainbow hues of the flowers that bloom here and all over the
Western Ghats.
Fauna :
One can have encounters with several species including Spotted Deer, Black
Naped Hare, Barking Deer, Porcupine, Palm Civet, Mouse Deer, Rhesus
Macaque, Bounet Macaque, Hanuman Langur, Indian Flying Fox, and Sambhar.
The reptilian world has 38 species to show off. Tourists can see
crocodiles in the Tulsi Lake, and Pythons, Cobras, Monitor Lizards,
Russell's Viper, Bamboo Pit Viper and Ceylonese Cat Snake here.
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