'' The Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), also known as Borivali National Park, is a unique National Park in that, it lies within the borders of a city. The park lies on the northern fringes of suburban Mumbai, India. It covers an area of 104 sq km. It is one of Asia's most visited National Parks with 2 million annual visitors.
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The park is an ideal get-away for a family picnic and kids seem to love the swings, seesaws and the tree houses in the well-maintained children’s parks.
Attractions in Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Flora : The park is a tree lovers delight in all seasons with the great amount of bio-diversity, ranging from Adina cardifolia (kadamb), Albizzia lebbek (Shirish), Pongamia pinnata (Karanj), Tectona grandis (Teak) Dalbergia latifolia (Sishum) to Acacia, Zizyphus and evergreen patches of Euphorbia .
Fauna : The national Park is a bird watcher paradise. From the tiny Tickell's flower pecker (small bird in India), many species of sun bird (humming birds) to the majestic white bellied sea eagle, it is virtual visual feast with birds like paradise flycatcher, the elusive Trogon, many species of Kingfishers, Woodpeckers, and Drongos.
Best Time to Visit Sanjay Gandhi National Park
September to March is the best time for visiting the park.
How to Reach there
Air: The nearest airport is Mumbai.
Rail: Mumbai to Borivali is 30 kms by train on western railway route. Sub urban trains to Borivali are available on Western Railway on every 5 minutes.
Road: Sanjay Gandhi National Park is well linked to whole Mumbai as well as additional places in Maharashtra throughnice road links.