3 Best Public Parks in Mumbai, MH

"Sanjay Gandhi National Park covers 103.84 km2 and is divided into three sub-areas: a buffer, a tourist area, and a core area. It has 1,000 varieties of plant species, 251 species of migratory, land, and water birds, 5,000 species of insects, 40 species of mammals, 38 kinds of reptiles, 170 species of butterflies, a large variety of fish and nine amphibian species. This flourishing green has immense geographic, historical, ecological and imaginative significance. The park provides a Van Rani toy train service, one of the oldest attractions. The 2400-year-old Buddhist cave complex, the Jain temple Trimurti, is situated in the park, seven Buddhist caves older than the Kanheri Caves have been discovered very recently. There are several public walking trails in the national park. Buses are available on holidays and Sundays from Mumbai to the park.

"Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park was known as Mahim Park until 1927, when it was renamed after the 17th-century king Shivaji. It spans over 28 acres and includes a toddler play area. The park features swings and various rides arranged by age group, including larger slides. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park has witnessed both pre-independence and post-independence eras. The park has an inner circumference of 1.17 kilometres, covering an area of 112,937 square meters. It includes cricket nets, a tennis court, volleyball, a Mallakhamba ground, and a football field. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park is well-developed, featuring a modern gym beside a Ganesh temple and a fully equipped children's park.