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Famous Picnic Spot
Boot House
Kamala Nehru Park is famous for a unique structure, called the Old Women's Shoe or Boot House, that famously attracts kids. The design of this structure is derived from old nursery rhyme "There was an old woman", which depicts the story of an old woman who lived in a shoe.
Significance
Kamala National Park has a diverse range of flowers. The undulating greenery of lawns and the presence of shady trees within the park make it a very promising picnic spot.
Kamala Nehru Park is quite often visited by children, though this park offers very little entertainment other than a shoe shaped structure.
Nearby Attractions
People come here to enjoy the lovely view of the Girgaon Chowpatty Beach which is quite close to Kamala Nehru Park. Also, Marine Drive (or Queen's Necklace), that forms one corner of the park, is a remarkable sight at night. Situated atop a hill, this park attracts beautiful birds during monsoon. There is an ample space for visitors to sit and relax in the park. Kamala Nehru Park is also one of the commercially untouched heritage places in Mumbai. Other attractive places near Kamala Nehru Park are Girgaon Beach, Banganga Tank, Chowpatty Beach and Jain Temple.
How To Reach
Kamala Nehru Park can be reached either by road or by rail. Even autos or taxis hired from the city can take you to Kamala Nehru Park. It takes about 15 minutes to reach Kamala Nehru Park from the Charni Road station. From a particular height of this park, one may easily spot Marine Drive and the gorgeous Mumbai skyline.
In case you want to spend some time with children or relax a bit every now and then, Kamala Nehru Park is the right spot. Kamala Nehru Park is the right place to have a wonderful view of Mumbai city. You can even have a breathtaking view of the city of Mumbai bathed in lights, if you choose to be in the park after sunset.