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About Sanjay Gandhi National
Park
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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 |
