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Sanjay Gandhi National Park information


Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Borivali National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Main gate of the park
LocationMumbai, Maharastra, India
Coordinates19°15′N 72°55′E / 19.250°N 72.917°E / 19.250; 72.917
Area87 km2 (34 sq mi)[1]
Established1996
Named forSanjay Gandhi
Visitors2 million (in 2004)
Governing bodyMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Websitesgnp.maharashtra.gov.in
Logo of the park

Sanjay Gandhi National Park is an 87 km2 (34 sq mi) protected area in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in 1969 with its headquarters situated at Borivali.[1]

The 2400-year-old Kanheri caves, sculpted by monks out of the rocky basaltic cliffs, lie within the park. The rich flora and fauna of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park attract more than 2 million visitors every year.[2]

  1. ^ a b Narkar, N.S.; Mhaiske, V.M.; Patil, V.K.; Narkhede, S.S.; Malave, D.B. (2017). "Socio-Economic Impact of Tourism Activity on Local Stakeholders of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali, Mumbai". Journal of Tree Sciences. 36 (2): 105−114. doi:10.5958/2455-7129.2017.00032.2.
  2. ^ "2 million visitors of national park Borivali are unaware of this!". Bombay nagari. 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.

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