Sanjay Gandhi National Park Voyage Tips and guide

The Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP; Marathi and Hindi: संजय गांधी राष्ट्रीय उद्यान Sanjay Gāndhī Rāṣṭrīya Udyān), formerly the Borivali National Park, is the lungs of Mumbai. It is famous for its leopards and the caves inside the park.

The park occupies most of the northern suburbs of Mumbai.

Sanjay Gandhi National Park is home to over 1,000 plant species, 251 bird species, 5,000 insect species, 150 butterfly species, 40 mammal species, 38 reptile species and nine amphibian species.

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Reptiles living here include mugger crocodiles in the Tulsi Lake, pythons, cobras, checkered keelback, common krait, monitor lizards, Russell's vipers, bamboo pit viper and Indian cat snakes.

Some of the birds in the park are jungle owlets, golden orioles, racket-tailed drongos, minivets, magpies, robins, hornbills, bulbuls, sunbirds, peacock, and woodpeckers. Migratory and local birds such as the paradise flycatcher and various species of kingfishers, mynas, drongos, swifts, gulls, egrets, and herons have also been spotted.

The park is normally accessible from 19.23149472.8642481 Borivali East. The Yeoor Hills are accessible from 19.21880372.9523542 Thane West.

SGNP is 3 km (1.9 mi) east of the 19.22873972.8564123 Borivali  Western  station.

SGNP is served by the 19.2348172.863114 Rashtriya Udyan  7  metro station.

The main gates of the park are open 7:30AM-5:30PM daily.

Map of Sanjay Gandhi National Park

Personal vehicles are allowed up to the Kanheri Caves by paying a nominal amount at the main gate.

• 19.208372.90641 Kanheri Caves (कान्हेरी गुहा Kānherī Guhā or कान्हेरी लेणी Kānherī Leṇī). A complex of 109 Buddhist temples cut out of rock, and a nice place to visit for history enthusiasts. The name "Kanheri" comes from Sanskrit Kr̥ṣṇagiri (कृष्णगिरि), meaning "black mountain". Most of the caves here were Buddhist viharas, which are meant for living, studying and meditating. The larger caves functioned as chaityas, or halls for congregational worship. The institution was also associated with trade centres like Sopara, Kalyan, Nashik, Paithan and Ujjain.  (updated Mar 2026)
• 19.22119472.8715562 Teenmurti Temple (तीनमूर्ती मंदिर Tīnmūrtī Mandir). Widely visited by the Digambar sect of the Jain community. It has three huge idols of Lord Adinath and his two sons, Bahubali and Bharat.  (updated Apr 2023)
• 19.190172.91793 Tulsi Lake (तुळ्शी तलाव Tuḷśī Talāv). The second-largest lake in Mumbai and supplies part of the city's potable water. It is inhabited by mugger crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris).  (updated Mar 2026)

• 19.2331672.938084 Yeoor Hills (Mama Bhanja Hills). A group of picturesque hills, an unspoiled and pollution-free area, carpeted by natural foliage and fauna. Yeoor Hills is home to about 78 known species of birds and about 12 species of animals. Besides, it has the highest density of leopards in India. A trek through Yeoor Hills is an enchanting experience. The prime attraction here is the 150-year-old holy shrine of Mama Bhanja.  

Besides, there are a number of public walking trails in the national park. The popular Ashok Van trail winds through thick forests to a dense cluster of Ashoka trees that are a welcome halfway resting spot. The return journey is usually via the Gaumukh trail that leads to an open volcanic rock face and ends at the Kanheri Caves. A more challenging route is called the "View Point" trail and leads to the highest point in Mumbai. It affords a panoramic view of the city and its three lakes – Tulsi Lake, Vihar Lake and Powai Lake. The Nagla Forest Block Trail is a famous 3 km (1.9 mi) trail which ends in the mangroves of the Vasai Creek and is home to many bird species.

• Toy train — There's a narrow-gauge railway service named Van Rani (वन राणी Van Rāṇī, literally 'jungle queen'), which offers a 15-minute ride along the foothills of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial at 190 m (620 ft) Pavilion Hill traverses a couple of bridges and tunnels and passes over the Deer Park.
• Boating — Boating services are available near the Van Rani starting point with 2- and 4-seater pedalos for sailing in the small lake, which has a view bridge where you can stand and watch the boats in the water.
• Jungle safari — The jungle safari is a 20-minute ride through a 12-hectare fenced forest area in one of the park's green buses. During visiting hours, some of the resident lions are let out into the enclosure and can be viewed from the safety of the bus. There are 4 tigers that are kept semi-confined in a fenced area that is toured by the buses. Here the visitors are caged in the bus so the big cats can roam like in the wild.

In case of emergency, contact the authorities at ☏ +91 22 2842 1174.