Sunday, April 6, 2014

A weekend ride to SGNP!

Sanjay Gandhi National Park

Its the only little left over green patch of Mumbai. We usually go for a cycle ride from the entry gate to the dead end called Kanheri Caves on every weekend. Kanheri Caves is believed to be a place where Pandu's had stayed during their vanvaas. History apart, this patch is so nice and beautiful with sun peaking through the branches and green leaves at place. The roads are little rough little straight but an over all good for a ride. The only bad part, according to me is that they allow car's to get in all the way. There are sign posts of speed limit of 20 km/h but who cares. There is never a single ride that I have taken in last couple of years where I have not seen a car inside. Over speeding is not all, there is a constant honking by these people if they are behind a cycle or a person who's jogging in the middle of the road.

Amidst all this, this is the only leftover green and peaceful place in the entire Mumbai city. The ride from the entry gate to Kanheri Caves is about 13kms to and from. While going its actually an incline so there is a little less effort when you are coming back from the top. Usually we start at 7.30 am in the morning when the entry gates actually open up and return in a couple of hours including a little break in between. On the roads you would usually find youngsters jogging, elderly walking and kids having a playful time. On and on a perfect and healthy way to start the weekend. 
  


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