This blog contains accounts of my travels in India and abroad. Some of the posts were created much later, the dates have been adjusted to give a sense of the real time.

Saturday, June 1, 2013

The wild side of Bombay

Flamingos at Sewri


Sunrise at Sewri

Pink - Flamingos at the mudflats


Fewer flamingos come to the mudflats every year as their habitat gets destroyed


  1. Flamingos are typically at the mudflats from Feb to April
  2. BNHS (Bombay Natural history society) organizes a day of flamingo watching (flamingo festival) – check their website for more (http://www.bnhs.org/)
  3. The flamingos will be closer during low tide – time your visit (Sunrise makes for some nice photos)


Kanheri caves


Rooted - Banyan tree 

Vines on the way to the caves

Dried vegetation awaits the monsoons

Red neck

At the caves

Standing in Queue



Youngsters take a break after the climb - Bombay in the distance

Standing gaurd

Left foot

It was a hot Saturday morning!


  1. The gates open at 7:30 am (it’s the same gate as the Sanjay Gandhi National park)
  2. The walk to the caves is 7 km and is recommended except during the summer months. There are private vans which can take you for Rs. 33/- one way. Alternatively, there is the 188 bus from Borivali station that runs on Sundays.
  3. Carry water as there are no shops along the way
  4. Beware of monkeys J