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Sanjay Gandhi NP

Sanjay Gandhi NP

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1 day Nov–Feb

City park with lions and Kanheri caves

Why this weekend?

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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The city park
  1. Lion safari
  2. Kanheri caves
  3. Deer stop
  4. Lake walk
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Sanjay Gandhi NP lies in the Mumbai district of Maharashtra, 15 km from the city centre and 5 km from Borivali station — the city park of the region, its 1969 reserve, the lion safari and the Kanheri caves set on the Mumbai's north edge.

History & culture

The park's story runs with the 1969 national park era — the city park of the 1969 founding and the 2003-era heritage (the Borivali's green) and the Kanheri caves of the 2nd-century-era, with the park's modern role as the family stop of the Mumbai circuit and the home of the 1969-era park and the lion safari and the 2nd-century-era caves; the park's history of the 1981-era tree count and the 1990s-era railway line and the deer grounds, gives Sanjay Gandhi its city-park character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

City parks
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City parks

Lion safaris
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Lion safaris

Ancient caves
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Ancient caves

Deer fields
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Deer fields

Lake walks
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Lake walks

Eat & drink

  • Vada pav
  • Misal pav
  • Pav bhaji
  • Puran poli

Getting there

Fly
Mumbai (BOM) / Pune (PNQ) / Nagpur (NAG)
Train
Mumbai CST, Pune, Nagpur junctions
Road from Mumbai
varies by district — 40–500 km
Getting around
Local trains, autos, buses, app taxis

Budget snapshot

Total
₹6,000–12,500 (1 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,500–2,900

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Marathi (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Nov–Feb
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Nov–Feb) holds the park's calm
  • The safaris run on the counters
  • The mornings hold the cool

Frequently asked questions

The city park of the Mumbai.

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