Tulsi Lake

India / Maharashtra / Sasti /
Tulsi Lake is a fresh water lake in northern Mumbai that supplies part of the city's potable water. The overflow level is 139.17 m (456.6 ft). Located at 19°11′N, 72°55′E, it is situated within the densely forested Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Excellent place for birding. Tulsi Lake was built by damming the River Tasso, and redirecting the flow to the nearby Vihar Lake. Rain water from the catchment area of 676 hectares of Powai-Kanheri hill ranges drains into the lake. During the rainy season the flood flows out flows into the Powai Lake and further down in to the Mithi River. The maximum height of hill in the catchment is about 400 m.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsi_Lake
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Coordinates:   19°11'28"N   72°55'4"E

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  • Fresh water crocodiles (Crocodilus palustris) are known to inhabit the lake. Although there are rumours about the water being inhabited by the underwater live plants, which traps humans legs and pull it underwaters. Believe it or not but be careful. It is not safe to visit the lake without proper preparation and permission.
  • manjit singh saw crocodile here
  • if anybody have shortcut for tulsi lake from thane or mulund .. please share it .
  • I think its not permitted to go there without officials !!!
  • I use to swin in tulsi lake when we were teenagers, the only short cut is to walk over the pipeline and cross the hills and you will go straight into the lake. Crocodile does exits in those waters and also never go alone as there is always danger of leopards.
  • Yes I agree with Gautam, this area is wild life protected, if you get caught by forest officials you will end up in jail.
  • Shortcut is there from bhandup were you got to pass by a mountain in hanuman nagar in bhandup
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