6 of the best · Mumbai, India
Parks, Gardens and Wild Places in Mumbai
A national park inside the city, the gardens of Malabar Hill, the Oval Maidan and the flamingos of Thane Creek.
Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Mumbai.
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A forest inside the city
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
A national park of forest and streams inside the city limits, with the Kanheri Caves.
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Views over the bay
Hanging Gardens (Sir Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens)
Terraced gardens on top of Malabar Hill, with views over the city and the Arabian Sea.
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Green space and wildlife.
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Views over the bay
Hanging Gardens (Sir Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens)
Terraced gardens on top of Malabar Hill, with views over the city and the Arabian Sea.
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Inside the national park
Kanheri Caves
Buddhist rock-cut caves on a hillside inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
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At the heart of the UNESCO ensemble
Oval Maidan
The open green between the Gothic and Art Deco buildings of South Mumbai.
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A forest inside the city
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
A national park of forest and streams inside the city limits, with the Kanheri Caves.
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Flamingos from autumn to spring
Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary
A Ramsar-listed wetland on Thane Creek, where flamingos gather in their thousands.
