Bombay Sightseeing |
Kamla Nehru Park -
|
 At
the top of Mumbai's Malabar Hill where the elite have built their
plush modern palaces is Kamala Nehru Park, the hangout of the
bourgeois middle class. It has little to offer by way of
entertainment, apart from a & quot; Old Woman's Shoe & quot; relegated
to a distant corner, but the view of the city is spectacular and
unmissable. For most Mumbaiites, Kamala Nehru Park is to Mumbai what
the Eiffel Tower is to Paris -- a vantage point that casts a proud eye
on the entire city.
It has several vantage points with panoramic views of Chowpatty Beach,
Back Bay and the city. Named after the wife of India's first Prime
Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The park covers an area of 4000 sq. yards
and from here one enjoys a magnificent view of Marine Drive 'Queen's
Necklace'. A constant source of enjoyment is the gigantic 'Old Lady's
Shoe' meant for children to play in. From the top of the shoe you can
survey the entire garden. Another feature here is the lovely pavilion,
which is surrounded by beautiful flowers and huge lawns. There is also
a map of the city engraved in copper. |
|
|
|
