In 1969, the park of its present size materialised by virtually piecing together lands of varying ownership. An independent unit of the forest dept. How to get there Suburban trains are quite popular means of accessing the place. The park entrance is less than 2 Kilometers away from the Borivali station. Buses ply regularly, even on Sundays.
Chartered vehicles are available too.
Nearest International Airport is Sahar, about 20 km. Santacruz is the near domestic airport. At a distance of 16 kms this airport connects Mumbai to all major cities in India. The mean annual temperature is 27 C with a range of 15 C - 35 C over the period. Being close to the sea, the air is humid.