Interesting places in Sanjay Gandhi National Park:

Abhinav nagar		Kanheri Caves -Borivali Mumbai
Boating lake at SGNP		Goregoan (गोरेगाव)
Thakur Village		khakkar patti posted by rahul singh
Exotica		Mahindra & MAhindra Kandivali Automobile Plant
Mahindra & Mahindra Automotive Sector		Vanrani loop
Vihar Lake, Mumbai		Amazing waterfall
Sheetal Nagar Area		Sai Baba Nagar
mulund colony		Lokhandwala Township Complex
Lokhandwala Township, Kandivali (East)		Lokhandwala Anita Nagar Kandivali (E) , Mumbai
GokulDham		Valley Of Flowers
Tulsi lake s bridge / dam		Shantivan Complex Colony Borivali
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Kanheri Caves: - Cave#3 [in SGNP Mumbai]
Made by MillionSwords
Kanheri Caves: The Kanheri Caves are located north of Borivli on the western outskirts of Mumbai, India, deep within the green forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Kanheri comes from the Sanskrit word Krishnagiri generally meaning black in color.They were chiseled out of a massive basaltic rock outcropping. Basaltic Rock Formations: Relate to this photo[ ] [ Mahabaleshwar Basalt Rock Formations ] uploaded previously from East of Mumbai, the place where Deccan Plateau has the best of evidences! From Wiki: These caves date from 1st Century B.C. to 9th Century A.D. The earliest are 109 tiny rock-cut cells,[there may be more in fact] carved into the side of a hill[actually many clusters of hills, one has to see to believe how much of work has gone into making these caves] . Unlike the elegant splendor of Elephanta Caves nearby, these are spartan and unadorned. Each cave has a stone plinth for a bed. A congregation hall with huge stone pillars contains the stupa, a Buddhist shrine. Farther up the hill are the remains of an ancient water system, canals and cisterns that collected and channeled the rainwater into huge tanks. Once the caves became permanent monasteries, they began to be carved out of the rock with intricate reliefs of Buddha and the Bodhisattvas carved into the walls. Kanheri had become an important Buddhist settlement on the Konkan coast by the 3rd century A.D.[4] Most of the caves are the Buddhist viharas meant for living, study, and meditation. The larger caves were chaityas, or halls for congregational worship, are lined with intricately carved Buddhist sculptures, reliefs and pillars, and contain rock-cut stupas for congregational worship. The Avalokiteshwara is the most distinctive figure. One hundred inscriptions carved in Brahmi, Devanagari and Pahlavi scripts have been found. The large number of viharas obviously prove a well-organized existence of Buddhist monks' establishment, which was also connected with many trade centers such as the ports of Sopara, Kalyan, Nasik, Paithan and Ujjain. Kanheri was a University center by the time the area was under the rule of the Maurayan and Kushan empires. [from Wikipedia]


Kanheri Caves - Mumbai
Made by SanDev
The Kanheri Caves are located in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai. The Kanheri Caves consist of a number of rock-cut Buddhist caves. These caves were built in the 1st century BC when Mumbai was the territory of the Maurayan and Kushan empires. The caves are deep inside the National Park in Mumbai. The caves are approximately 450 meters above seal level and from here one can get a beautiful view of the surroundings. There are about 109 caves. These caves were used as rest houses for travelers. They were used between the 1st century and 9th century AD. There are inscriptions in these caves that refer to the areas around as Krishnagiri, Krishnasila, Kanhasila or Kanhagiri; which translates to mean Black Mountain or Black Rock. The word Kanheri seems to be derived from the Sanskrit word Krishnagiri that means Black Mountain. It is believed that these caves were originally meant to be rest houses for travelers between the ancient port towns of Sopara and Kalya. As time passed the isolated surrounding of the caves made it an ideal place for meditation. Archaeologists believe that around the 1st century AD Buddhist monks began using these caves as their residence. As these caves were in the middle of the forest and were in between the old towns of Sopara, Kalyan, Nasik and Ujjain and there was enough water available it become popular with Buddhist monks. To begin with these caves were frugal. They has just the basic amenities like a stone beds and cisterns to store water. But once these caves became the permanent residence of the Monks, residents' halls began to be carved out of the rock. Intricately carved statues of Buddha and the Bodhisattvas were sculptured into the walls. By about the 3rd century AD Kanheri had become an important Buddhist settlement on the Konkan coast. As this settlement became important funds began to flow from the nearby towns. Today these caves are an interesting tourist attraction within the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The Park regularly organizes a number to nature trails and treks to these caves.


i cant think of a title for this pic...
Made by amish_shah
These caves date from 1st Century B.C. to 9th Century A.D. The earliest are 109 tiny rock-cut cells, carved into the side of a hill. Unlike the elegant splendor of Elephanta Caves nearby, these are spartan and unadorned. Each cave has a stone plinth for a bed. A congregation hall with huge stone pillars contains the stupa, a Buddhist shrine. Farther up the hill are the remains of an ancient water system, canals and cisterns that collected and channeled the rainwater into huge tanks.[3] Once the caves became permanent monasteries, they began to be carved out of the rock with intricate reliefs of Buddha and the Bodhisattvas carved into the walls. Kanheri had become an important Buddhist settlement on the Konkan coast by the 3rd century A.D.[4] Most of the caves are the Buddhist viharas meant for living, study, and meditation. The larger caves were chaityas, or halls for congregational worship, are lined with intricately carved Buddhist sculptures, reliefs and pillars, and contain rock-cut stupas for congregational worship. The Avalokiteshwara is the most distinctive figure. One hundred inscriptions carved in Brahmi, Devanagari and Pahlavi[5] scripts have been found.[1] The large number of viharas obviously prove a well-organized existence of Buddhist monks' establishment, which was also connected with many trade centers such as the ports of Sopara, Kalyan, Nasik, Paithan and Ujjain. Kanheri was a University center by the time the area was under the rule of the Maurayan and Kushan empires.[6]


Chital deer / Spotted deer / Axis deer
Made by Shailesh_Mak
I had taken this shot on the way to Gandhi Tekri at National park in Borivali, Yaa I am not joking, I had experience this while driving to Gandhi tekri. I was so surprised looking at the group of deers. There were around 10, Initially i had spotted 4 deers only, They were crossing the road. I gave them space and waited on the road. After they passed the road, I started my car and moved ahead. While driving, I looked at the other side of the road and I realized that there are more deers. They had stopped on the other side of road, Due to car noise. I didn't want to miss this opportunity to click them. I had parked my car and waited for other deers to cross the road. I had many clicks but this one I found to be most interesting. I hope even you will like this. I feels so lucky to spot them. I was mad after clicking them. It was one of the happiest clicking so far. shot at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India


Stranger #1 [;)))]
Made by _Shutter Butter_
Mr Patel !! My 1st stranger. Well technically, he isnt a stranger actually.... he is one of the Caretakers in the complex where my appartment building is.but i only see him each day going to office...and thats it!I guess ,it qualifies for the 100 Strangers project. Though I havent really seen much of him , coz his shift starts at night...to early morn.But this fine day...when i was coming back(non office day) ....i was taking snaps aroung my buliding when i noticed him looking at what i was doing.then I decided , there has to be a start for this Project, so well let this be it....so i asked him , if it was kul...and well...he/nor I, did know much about potrait phots, so i just aksed him to stand with the building in the background.;) This picture is #01 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com


color me white!
Made by Gauri V
I was too engrossed trying to capture the white flower that I didn't see our little friend disguised in white nicely soaking in the sun. When I downloaded the photos I was delighted to see this bonus :) I took this one at Sanjay Gandhi National Park on 7th Dec. There was a small Bird and butterfly watching program organised by Haryali, a Thane based NGO. Hariyali is an NGO , working in the field of protection and upgradation of environmental conditions, having its base in Thane, a twin city of Mumbai, the commercial capital of India. It was an amazing experience to walk in the forest searching butterflies, understanding their names, watching birds, checking trees for marks made by tigers and wild cats and breath fresh air!



Made by recaptured
Have got no description for this. We were dog tired from all the walking around in the hot November (?) sun and then sitting idle in the Kanheri Caves in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Girish wanted to climb the hill's peak so that he could see his house on the other side, and none of us thought it was a good idea. We kept pushing the responsibility of deciding to go back on each other, and kept vegetating. Then Girish called out from an unknown direction - moooo!!! We started moving back. While the other 3 went ahead across the tiny bridge, Brendon and I lagged behind. And then I saw butterflies around. I raised the camera to my eye-level. And I was transported to my heaven.


Kaurav Pandav Flower -- Passiflora incarnata
Made by Shailesh_Mak
100 kauravs; 5 pandavs; 3 avtaars of lord krishna Thanks to my mom for identifying this flower. There are (apparently) a 100 of those blue petals - one for each of the Kauravas, and 5 of the green ones in the centre - one for each of the Pandavas. The green bulb in the centre symbolises the Pandava queen Draupadi, and the three filaments are for the holy trinity of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiv. AND the white radial in the centre is the Sudarshan chakra of Lord Krishna. Shot Taken at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali, MUMBAI, Maharashtra, India Get me on Facebook


View of Mumbai and Sanjay Gandhi National Park from Kanheri Caves
Made by john164694
The Borivali National Park, officially known as the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (earlier Borivali National Park), is a unique National Park in that it lies within the borders of a city. The park lies on the northern fringes of suburban Mumbai, India. It encompasses an area of 104 square kilometres and is surrounded on three sides by India's most populous city. It is one of Asia's most visited National Parks with 2 million annual visitors. The park also holds claim to be the largest park in the world located within city limits. (Wikipedia)


I See You
Made by recaptured
On the 2nd day of the photowalk, we went to Borivali National Park (aka Sanjay Gandhi National Park). On our way back from the Kanheri Caves, this little fellow appeared on my arm. All hell broke loose - not surprising with five photographers carrying SLRs. Sadly only one of us had a proper macro lens, and I’m waiting to see his version, but here’s the picture I took of it with my old & trusted nifty-fifty+extension tube kit.


Colours of Summer
Made by Born traveler
Yeoor forest is getting ready for summer,summer mornings are great for photography if u r ready to bear with higher temperatures on ur way back home in the afternoon. Summer mornings in yeoor are all abt the butterflies, mud puddling,fallen leaves,dried streams lots of bird sighting,mangoes and karvand (wild berries) and off course frustrating heat ill be trying to cover this mood in coming months i just love summer.


Save the Girl Child.
Made by _Shutter Butter_
Almost daily (whem i am not late for office), i cross this bus.school bus. and everytime i imagine this slogan Save the Girl Child!.Its almost depecting the evil our society here, the unspoken truth that prevails, the ideology that is inclined towards the Boy. There might soon be a day when school buses start running with only the icon of a boy on it. - Save the Girl Child. Educate Yourself & The Rest


Chota Kashmir... breathing fresh air into Mumbai
Made by Dev Designs
Chhota Kashmir is the only place for Mumbai citizens as boating location to enjoy. Its a small lake located at famous Aarey Milk Colony at Goregaon (East) surrounded by greenery and birds like Cuckoo, Sunbird, Parrots and Other colourful small birds humming around the boating lake. This place is a long green belt of road for few kilometres to enjoy nature with minimal vehicle and noise pollution.


Silky water flow
Made by Shailesh_Mak
This is my first attempt to shoot water flow in slow shutter speed, I know there is a big scope of improvement, Still posting it, Please share your comments for improvement. Shot Taken at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali, MUMBAI, Maharashtra, India Get me on Facebook


Time to Clean this mess up..
Made by Dev Designs
Aarey Milk colony, Mumbai, setup during 1949, is known to be one of the most advanced milk colonies in the world. It occupies a large area in the outskirts of Mumbai. The colony houses 16000 cattle and is a residence of a large number of dairy experts. The colony produces enough milk to supply to the entire city of Mumbai. There are around 32 cattle farms with well fed cows in the colony.


Fencing around the hut
Made by shishirnaik
Watercolour at Yeoor hills, Thane. Yeoor known as the green and clean pollution free zone in Thane. Few hamlets of tribals on the top otherwise all area filled with jungle restricted under forest department. Read more about yeoor here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeoor


walk in the rains (Explore # 92 on 20th July 2009)
Made by sujit wadia
That's what I love about the rains. Its tremendous power unleashing itself for cleansing what we pollute. Do you see this? Look close. Do you? Even the steel has turned green. :) (This image was printed on the second page of 'Maharashtra Times' in the issue dated 27th July, 2009. Thank you Sameer Karve)


Silky Water Fall.
Made by Shailesh_Mak
Shot taken at Kanheri Caves inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Security didin't allowed to carry the tri-pod, This shot was taken using my Backpack as a support. Get me on Facebook


Imperial Palace Hotel in Mumbai, India.
Made by Aksveer
One of the most beautifully made hotel in Mumbai. Situated in Goregaon, East in the Royal Palms grounds, this magnificiant hotel is not very well known as it is a little away from the fast paced life of Mumbai. A place worth visiting if you like some peace and quite.(rare commodities in Mumbai)


Scavenger
Made by Anjan05 (Slowly Catching Up)
I shot this pic in Sanjay Gandhi National Park - Mumbai - India... Seen this Bonet Macaque searching for Fast Food leftover in dustbin... one reason for this is habitat destruction... Felt pity for this animal... I had a pet monkey of the same species & hv really fond memory of him...