| Flora
Taraporewala Aquarium is situated along the Marine Drive
in Mumbai. The late Dr. The many splendours of this lush green
inner-city jungle never cease to amaze. Here, as you walk
through miles of peaceful forest and commune with nature,
you get a preview, up close and personal, of the remarkable
bio-diversity of the region. The multi-hued panorama of colours
splashed against a clear blue sky is a visual paradise that
you know you can escape to whenever the heart desires.
Fauna
The Park has been home to an incredibly large and diverse
variety of animals, birds and insects, and has been sheltering
life in the wild since the urbanization of Mumbai. And the
best part is, you can have a first-hand experience of these
splendorous sights of the forest.
Borivilli National Park
This Park lies within Greater Bombay and forms part of the
catchment area of the Vihar and Powai lakes. It includes a
lion safari park and the Kanheri caves.
Lion Safari Park/Krishnagiri UPV/Sanjay Gandhi National Park
The National Park, also called Krishnagiri Upvan has the
Gandhi Smriti Mandir on Pavilion Hill. The Lion Safari park
gives visitors an opportunuity to watch the Indian lion from
special, closed vehicles. The Lion Safari park is open on
all days, except Monday.
Karnala Bird Sanctuary (80 Km)
The protected area contains a historic fort. Apart from over
a hundred species of birds, leopards and antelopes can also
be spotted in this reserve. Unfortunately, a highway runs
through the forest. The sanctuary is open to visitors throughout
the year. The resident bird and animal population can be seen
at any time of the year, especially the monsoons, while the
best time to see migratory birds is from October to April.
Sewri Mangrove Park
It lies between Sewri and Trombay. Seven species of mangroves
and several hundred species of birds can be seen in this fifteen
acre reservation. This Park was declared a protected area
by the Bombay Port Trust on January 15 1996.
Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary
This is a part of the catchment area of the Tansa lake and
is surrounded by the forests of Shahapur, Khardi and Wada.
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