View- Tulsi Lake
Tulsi Lake is a fresh water lake in northern Mumbai meeting part of the city’s potable water requirement. It is said to be the second largest among three lakes (the other two are Powai Lake and Vihar) in Mumbai. Tulsi Lake was built by damming the River Tasso (River Tasso is a river in Mumbai which empties into the Vihar lake) which originates in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The plan to create the lake by damming the river Tasso was made in 1872 A.D and its construction completed 1897 A.D.
The lake has surface area of 1.35 sqkm (135 hectares). The average water depth is reported to be 12 m with a gross storage at Full Supply Level (FSL) of 2294 million gallons, out of which 4 million gallons per day are supplied to Mumbai.
The lake is located 32 km to the north of Mumbai by road. The nearest railway stations are Goregaon and Borivali on theWestern Railways to have an access to the lake. The nearest Chhatrapti International AirPort is at a distance of about 20 km. As the lake is located inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, entry permit is required to be obtained from the park authorities to visit the lake.
The lake is located 32 km to the north of Mumbai by road. The nearest railway stations are Goregaon and Borivali on theWestern Railways to have an access to the lake. The nearest Chhatrapti International AirPort is at a distance of about 20 km. As the lake is located inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, entry permit is required to be obtained from the park authorities to visit the lake.
Fresh water crocodiles are known to inhabit the lake. So, it is not safe to visit the lake without proper preparation and permission.
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