Shades of red to cloak the sky
Before the monsoons hit the forest, a pregnant pause permeates the atmosphere of the park. All life forms that desperately awaited the end of summer now get Read More
Mumbais water bank
Just under 10 per cent of Mumbai’s daily drinking water is provided by Tulsi and Vihar lakes, that are located inside the park. During the monsoon, SGN Read More
Twinsies
One of the first plants to answer the call of the thundering rains is the hill turmeric Curcuma pseudomontana. Almost overnight the bare brown soil Read More
Ant fortress
The harvester ants from the Formicidae family have one of the most intricate nest architectures in the forest. The maze-like walls of their nests pr Read More
Life goes beyond mere survival it thrives
The explosion of life and transformation of the forest floor from lifeless brown to exuberant green happens almost overnight. Wide forest paths become narrow Read More
You are being watched
With plants come innumerable smaller lifeforms. The forest feels alive with an intelligent awareness, almost as if the branches, twigs, and leaves have sprou Read More
Glorious lily
August and September bring in the glory lily Gloriosa superba, a gaudy flowering vine that sees off the receding monsoon in its most glorious colour Read More
Passing through
On its journey from Europe to southern Africa, the European Roller Coracias garrulus takes a much needed rest stop in different parts of India. A pa Read More
Nothing is too much in nature
The monsoon progresses rapidly, puddles form on flat trails, streams overflow, and rivers breach their banks, but for the forest none of this is too much. Th Read More
History much older than 2,000 years
Elephants grace the 2,000-year-old pillars of Kanheri caves located inside the park, although no elephants roam this forest. The caves are now home to a myri Read More
