Green water, minutes from the gate.
Powai is the closest real breath of green to the international terminal, which makes it one of the easiest outings on a short layover. Walk a stretch of the lakeside promenade, look across the water to the low hills, and watch for herons and egrets working the reedy edges. Come early or late, when the light is soft and the joggers set the pace, and you will forget the airport is so close.
Behind the reservoir.
History · A reservoir that failed
Built to give Bombay drinking water, the lake soon found another life.
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A tributary of the Mithi River was dammed here in 1891, during the British period, to add to Bombay’s water supply. The water was later declared unfit to drink, and the lake has since been used for recreation and fishing.
Continue reading at Wikipedia ↗Nature · Crocodiles in the city
The lake has resident marsh crocodiles.
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Powai Lake is home to Indian marsh crocodiles: a 2022 census by the city corporation counted at least 18. The reedy margins also draw herons and other water birds.
Continue reading at Wikipedia ↗Along the reedy shore.
The lake is home to marsh crocodiles, so keep well back from the water’s edge and don’t lean over railings. Paths can be uneven, busy with walkers in the morning and evening, and muddy in the monsoon. Check current access before you go, as parts of the shore are fenced or restricted.
A pause nearby
Hiranandani Gardens, on the lake’s southern side, has cafés and bakeries for a cold drink or a slice of cake before you head back.
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