| Sanjay Gandhi National Park is located in a suburban | | | | seen all over the surroundings as well as on other |
| part of Mumbai, India. Its area is 104 sq. kilometers, | | | | regions. |
| making it the largest park in the world within the city | | | | There is also a variety of mammals and reptiles in this |
| limits. It is surrounded by cities on the sides and it has a | | | | park. In fact, people are so amused by its small |
| perfect forest cover suitable for wildlife. They also | | | | population of leopards. Another interesting feature is a |
| have a mini zoo at the park that attracts many | | | | cave sculpted by Buddhist residents referred to as the |
| tourists. | | | | Kanheri Caves. Near the caves, there are different |
| Brief History of Sanjay Gandhi National Park | | | | types of monkeys like the Hanuman Langur and the |
| Sanjay Gandhi National Park was named after the son | | | | Rhesus Macaque. These are renowned as “old |
| of Indira Gandhi who died on a plane crash. She | | | | world” of its species. It is native to this country and |
| served as Prime Minister of India on three consecutive | | | | is popular for its unique pink face. The Bonnet |
| terms, from the years 1966 to 1977. She is also the | | | | Macaque is also an old world monkey found in this |
| first female to hold this highest post. | | | | forest. It is somewhat related to the Rhesus Macaque, |
| Way back the 4th century BC, this area served as a | | | | but it is less dominant. |
| port of two ancient lands namely Greece and | | | | A type of deer considered one of the oldest types |
| Mesopotamia. It was better known as Krishnagiri | | | | (approximately 20-35 million years ago) can also be |
| National Park in 1969, the time of the pre-independence | | | | found here. It is the Muntjac. The Chital or otherwise |
| era. After several years, this area was created and | | | | known as the spotted deer or axis deer is also |
| developed by the Indian Services Department and | | | | common along this wooded Indian forest. Another type |
| was named Sanjay Gandhi National Park. | | | | that belongs to the family of Tragulidae is the |
| Biodiversity in Sanjay Gandhi National Park | | | | Chevrotain or the mouse deer. These creatures are |
| This park is known for its rich forest and exciting | | | | only found on some tropical forests like that of Sanjay |
| wildlife. There are 800 types of flowering plants | | | | Gandhi National Park. |
| because of the many types of insects found here. | | | | Travel Information for Sanjay Gandhi National Park |
| The forest also has 150 species of butterflies that | | | | Located along the famous Sanjay Gandhi National |
| freely roam around the forest. | | | | Park are some of the best hotel accommodations. |
| The atlas moth is known as the largest moth in the | | | | Inside the park, they offer a safari ride that can take |
| world. This park is now under the protection of their | | | | you in close range to the leopards and lions. This |
| department, especially because of the large number of | | | | usually lasts for about 20 minutes, from nine in the |
| endangered species. A type of flowering plant | | | | morning to twelve noon, and two to five in the |
| considered endangered is the Karvi. This is unique | | | | afternoon. It is all surrounded by forest so expect a |
| because it only blooms once in every seven years. | | | | jaunting wind breeze most of the time. |
| Now, this plant is successfully protected and it can be | | | | |