Parks · Our pick in Mumbai

Sanjay Gandhi National Park

National park·Borivali

A forest inside the city

About Sanjay Gandhi National Park

Sanjay Gandhi National Park’s main gate is on the Western Express Highway in Borivali. All activities except Gandhi Tekdi and the Kanheri Caves are closed on Mondays and from 1:30pm to 2:30pm; boating runs from 9am to 5:30pm (the park’s website). Maharashtra Tourism suggests visiting between June and February.

Why it's on our list

  • Kanheri Caves
  • Forest walks
  • Most activities closed Mondays

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sanjay Gandhi National Park before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Sanjay Gandhi National Park are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations

  1. MagathaneLine 75.3 km
  2. DevipadaLine 75.6 km
  3. PoisarLine 75.9 km

Key sights

  1. CSMIA airport (T2)14 kmCar or taxi 46 min
  2. Juhu Beach16 kmCar or taxi 53 min
  3. Jio World Centre (NMACC)18 kmCar or taxi 59 min
  4. Bandra–Worli Sea Link25 kmCar or taxi 81 min
  5. Haji Ali Dargah29 kmCar or taxi 91 min
  6. CSMT (UNESCO)32 kmCar or taxi 101 min
  7. Marine Drive33 kmCar or taxi 103 min
  8. CSMVS museum34 kmCar or taxi 106 min
  9. Gateway of India34 kmCar or taxi 107 min
  10. NCPA34 kmCar or taxi 107 min

Main railway stations

  1. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)17 kmCar or taxi 55 min
  2. Bandra Terminus19 kmCar or taxi 62 min
  3. Dadar23 kmCar or taxi 75 min
  4. Mumbai Central29 kmCar or taxi 93 min
  5. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)32 kmCar or taxi 101 min
  6. Churchgate33 kmCar or taxi 103 min

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