Best Places to visit with Family in Navi Mumbai








8 Best Places to visit with Family in Navi Mumbai
Wonders Park Sagar Vihar Garden Central Park ISKCON Temple Nerul Balaji Temple Karnala Bird Sanctuary Rock Garden Belapur Fort
Wonders Park, Navi Mumbai
It is one of the biggest and one of its kind of parks in the country. It is an urban park that proudly exhibits close to real replicas of all Seven Wonders of the World.Its neatly pruned garden with bright botanicals, serene Khandoli Lake, and somnolent river with a foot over the bridge the park is a nature lovers' haven. A plethora of other engaging activities such as high-tech rides and ride on toy train allure visitors. Other amenities include an open-air amphitheater , a playground set with swings, and a well-paved jogging track. The aesthetically designed park attracts tourists and city dwellers alike.
Sagar Vihar Garden, Navi Mumbai
Also known as Veer Savarkar UdyanSagar it is an ideal place to unwind and rejuvenate from the hustle and bustle of city life. The sprawling garden has nicely pruned lawns and flower beds blossoming in various hues that enchant the visitors. It offers gorgeous views of the Thane creek where the hovercraft services used to be operational. The garden leads up to the mini seashore and Rajiv Gandhi joggers track. It is an amazing place to witness migrant birds and enjoy boating. The 2 km long Vashi bridge connecting mega-city Mumbai to the satellite city Navi Mumbai can be spotted. It is a visitor's favorite haunt to experience tranquility in the lap of nature.
Central Park, Navi Mumbai
It is an urban park and still under construction. It is believed to be Asia's biggest park once fully developed. It houses several theme parks, jogging tracks, morning walk trails, cricket and football grounds, a gorgeous pond, an open-air amphitheater, sports clubs, and botanical gardens. The park also has several dance sculptures and musical sculptures and has earned the fame of being rated as one of the world's most beautiful gardens. The mesmerizing surroundings, hillocks nearby, fresh pollution-free environment, soothing breeze allow one to soak one's spirit in the charm of nature. It is a must-visit and tops the itinerary of the visitors to Navi Mumbai.
ISKCON Temple, Navi Mumbai
Flanked by Sahyadri Hills, at around 5 km away from the New International Airport the temple is a prominent seat of Hindu Faith. It welcomes tourists and devotees from all over the world with lots of warmth. The magnificent white marble complex set amidst the quaint green settings is a site to watch. The tranquility and the eternal bliss that one experiences here are beyond compare. The faith in the Divine is cultivated and nurtured by the conduction of several religious practices. Premises house an exclusive cultural and vedic educational center on its premises. Also, discourses on teachings of Srimad Bhagavad Gita and other Vedic scriptures are conducted every morning, which help the devotees to decode the philosophy of life.
Nerul Balaji Temple, Navi Mumbai
The Nerul Balaji Temple enshrines Shri Balaji as the prime deity and is a near-exact replica of the Tirupati Balaji Temple. It also exhibits certain aspects of the Venkateswara temple at Tirupati. Constructed on the tenets of Shilpa Shastra the temple is located on a small hill in the vicinity of Nerul railway station. The temple complex houses different temples dedicated to other Hindu Gods like Shrinivasa, Rama, Krishna, Rukmini, Lakshmana. The splendid style of Dravidian architecture and the serenity of the place captivates the heart of visitors. A tall pillar" Dhwaja Stambha" remains present at the entrance, a flight of stairs next to the pillar leads to "Tiru Mamani Mandapam". The temple attracts several visitors and pilgrims from all over.
Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Navi Mumbai
Snuggled in the quaint Western Ghats at just a short drive from Mumbai on the Mumbai-Pune Highway the sanctuary is famed for its astounding species of flora and fauna. The destination has an added historic significance owing to the presence of Karnala fort. With a river traversing nearby, hills all around, a well-set trek, and wildlife in galore it is a perfect haunt for nature lovers. It harbors a large variety of animals and birds and welcomes several migratory birds from October to April. Besides the red-breasted flycatcher, blue-headed rock-thrush, four-horned antelope, cuckoo-shrike,wild boar, muntjak, and common langur it also houses a large species of butterflies.
Rock Garden, Navi Mumbai
Rock Garden is an urban garden with small rock-cut caves, a manicured lawn,neatly laid flowed beds, and properly equipped children's play area. The premises house several attractions for children and it is an ideal place for organizing school picnics. The aesthetic landscape is inviting and remains dotted with waterfalls, slides, swings, paved ways. It also houses various rock sculptures of wild animals, a toy train, a lotus pond, a beautiful bridge, an additional pond for birds, and an amphitheater. Gorgeous gardens are an abode to wide varieties of flora and fauna and the plantations have been named after the twelve-star signs and twenty-seven constellation of stars. The in-house shelters serve savory snacks and outside food is not allowed.
Belapur Fort, Navi Mumbai
The 16th century Belapur Fort is a living testimony to Siddi architecture in Mumbai. Siddis constructed the fort atop a hill on an island called Shahbaz. Belapur harbor was located adjacent to the fort from where the boats sailed up the Panvel creek. The fort has a deep-rooted history and has witnessed the transition of ownership. It attracts visitors and tourists from all over and one cannot but marvel at the remarkable examplar of the sea fort architecture. Nestled among lush green panoramic surroundings, it is believed to remain connected with Gharapuri island which has the famous Elephanta caves through an underground tunnel. It is a hot spot of tourist activity owing to its historical significance and picturesque surroundings.
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