Vihar Lake, Mumbai

Name: Vihar Lake
Address: Mumbai, India

#112 among attractions in Mumbai

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Vihar Lake is located near Vihar village on the Mithi River within the precincts of the Borivali National Park, also called the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, in North Mumbai. When built in 1860, it was considered as the largest lake in Mumbai in the Salsette group of islands. It is hemmed between the Tulsi Lake and the Powai Lake. It partly meets the drinking water needs of the Mumbai region. It supplies only 3% of the Mumbai city's water requirement, after filtration at Bhandup where the large water filtration plant is located. ()

Local name: विहार झीलBuilt: 1860 (165 years ago)Maximum depth: 34 mElevation: 52 m a.s.l.Coordinates: 19°9'15"N, 72°54'38"E

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Mulund (Vihar Lake)Mumbai India

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Nearby attractions include: Kanheri Caves, R City Mall, Mahakali Caves, Powai Lake.

6 kmN
Rock hewn temples with Buddhist shrines
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Shopping, Shopping centre
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Nature, Cave, Natural attraction
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Natural attraction, Body of water, Lake
Powai Lake, Mumbai
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Temple, Buddhist architecture
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Temple
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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Tulsi Lake, Mumbai
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Church
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3.9 kmS
Neighbourhood
Powai, Mumbai
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Village, Area
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Neighbourhood
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