{"id":37874,"date":"2014-11-21T14:57:18","date_gmt":"2014-11-21T09:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=37874"},"modified":"2017-11-20T11:24:20","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T05:54:20","slug":"this-is-mumbai-sanjay-gandhi-national-park-the-lungs-of-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/travel\/this-is-mumbai-sanjay-gandhi-national-park-the-lungs-of-mumbai","title":{"rendered":"Places to see in Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sanjay Gandhi National Park is aptly termed as the ‘lungs of the city’ as it provides most of the oxygen to the pollution-ridden city. This park initially was very small in area but in the early 1960s all the surrounding forests were included and made into one area, thus making it a 104 sq. km wide forest which we see today.<\/p>\n

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Checkpost at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Park is rich in flora and fauna. What I heard from the locals is that it has a special flower named Karvy (Karvi in Marathi) which blooms once in every eight years. No doubt, nature has many surprises in store for us!<\/p>\n

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A couple having a good time together in the park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When I reached the park, they charged Rs 50 from me as a security deposit for the plastic bottle I was carrying. This was a great environment-friendly initiative by the authorities and I think this should be done in all the national parks across the nation.<\/p>\n

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Toy train at the Krishnagiri station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I was very excited for the tiger safari. So, I \u00a0spent Rs 61 to get myself booked for one. They made us sit in a caged bus covered from all sides. When I got inside, \u00a0I saw tigers roaming in cages even inside the caged area. Although lions were kept in the open but, a lion out there appeared dead as if it was tranquilised. Hey, this was not what I had expected !<\/p>\n

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A lion resting in shade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After finishing my so-called “tiger quest”, I went to see the other attractions in the park: a \u00a0lake where people were boating. It was a beautiful lake with lotus flowers on one side. A great picnic spot for families! Then, there was a toy train which hovered around the conserved area with a small station in between. A perfect delight for children !<\/p>\n

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White tiger: one of the attractions of the Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"River<\/a>
A river stream in the National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Boating in the park provides a good option for relaxation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Walking in the park was a delightful and refreshing experience as it purified me from inside.<\/p>\n

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