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Sanjay Gandhi National Park

Sanjay Gandhi National Park
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A 100-plus sq km forest inside the city limits, home to leopards, trails and the Kanheri caves.

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    Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a 103.84 km2 (40.09 sq mi) national park in Mumbai, Maharashtra, with its headquarters situated in Borivali. The national park attracts more than 2 million visitors every year. History The protected landscape now known as Sanjay Gandhi National Park has a history dating back to the period 10 BCE. According to the official history of the park, the forested tract lay on an ancient route between the historic ports of Sopara and Kalyan, and the Kanheri Caves within the park served as an important Buddhist centre of learning and pilgrimage. In the pre-independence period, the area was known as Krishnagiri National Park. The park was expanded in 1969 by acquiring … Wikipedia