Sanjay Gandhi National Park

Though officially known as the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, it is better known as the Borivali National Park. It is the largest Park in the world within city limits. The ancient Kanheri Caves dating 2,400 years back were crafted out of the rocky within the Park,. The park has a rich flora and fauna. Sopara and Kalyan were the two ports in the close vicinity of parkthat traded with ancient lands such like Greece and Mesopotamia. The routes between these two ports traversed through this forest. The Park was named Krishnagiri National Park in the pre-independence era. The Park was renamed Borivli National Park after the nearby Borivali area which is still largely known. In 1981, the name was again changed as Sanjay Gandhi National Park, after Sanjay Gandhi, the son of Indira Gandhi (late prime minister of India) who died in an airplane accident.

River originating in the National Park

Dense Forest

The park is located in the suburbs of Mumbai occupying large area of the northern-western suburbs of Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali , Borivali and Dahisar and of the northern-eastern suburbs of Bhandup ,Nahur, Mulund and Thane district.

The park is said to be the lungs of the city as it purifies most of the pollution in the city.
The region is hilly with two Vihar and Tulsi lakes.
Wild Life

View:-Spotted deer
The forest cover in the park helps provide the ideal arena for many wild animals like Chital(spotted deer), Rhesus Macaque,Bonnet Macaque, leopard, Black Naped or Indian hare, Muntjac (Barking Deer), Porcupine, Asian Palm Civet, Chevrotain (Mouse Deer), Hanuman or Gray Langur, Indian Flying-fox, Sambar Deer, crocodiles, pythons, cobras, monitor lizards, Daboia (Russell's Viper), Bamboo Pit Viper and Ceylonese Cat Snake
Tourism
A small section of the park is open for the public. A mini zoo was also created so that visitors can view the animals from afar. A safari also guides and educates visitors on the natural habitats of these animals. Many visitors do also travel to the Kanheri Caves, especially on an auspicious day of Mahashivratra in August. Nature trails and treks are also popular with some leading you to the Highest Point trail, the highest point in the city, to take a panoramic view of the city.

There are many rock faces littered all around the National Park and the Kanheri Caves that offer a great opportunity for rock climbers. Other recreation spots include a boating facility in the recreation zone of Krishnagiri in Borivali.

Kanheri Caves

The Kanheri Caves are a protected archaeological site.

( Mini train) Vanarani

The Park also featured a "Mini train" that runs on a narrow gauge railway. The Mini train Vanrani, which means Jungle Queen, ran for around twenty-five years. It was discontinued in 2001 because of the poor condition of the track. The train has started to run again after a gap of nearly 2 years covering the circuitous route of about a 2.5 kilometre long.
Jain Temple
In the forest there is a famous Jain temple called Trimurthi. This temple is widely visited by Digamber sect of Jain community. It has huge 3 idols of lord Aadhinath and his two sons, lord Bahubhali and lord Bharat. Many Muni maharaj (Jain Saints) do stay here to preach the followers before moving ahead to other city or town. The trekers treking from Mulund(Wagle Estate) over Mama Bhanja Hill reach Borivali via Trimurthi.