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Detailed explanation-1: -The Sanjay Gandhi National Park division falls between longitude 720 53” E to 720 58” E and latitude 190 8.8”to 190 21” N. The park is situated partly in Thane District and (59.24 Sq.Km.) and in Mumbai Suburban District (44.44 Sq.Km.) of Maharashtra State.

Detailed explanation-2: -Krishnagiri National Park was created in 1974 and later renamed as ‘Borivali National Park’. In 1981, it was re-dedicated as ‘Sanjay Gandhi National Park’ in memory of Sanjay Gandhi, the son of ex-Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Each year over two million people visit the Sanjay Gandhi National Park to witness the gorgeously blooming flora and fauna, including leopards, deer, flying fox, kingfisher, sunbirds, lions, etc. As per data, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park is home to more than 1300 species of flora and over 500 species of fauna.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mammals. Small herds of Spotted Deer, a solitary Sambhar, a darting Barking Deer or being surprised by a Black-naped Hare running across your path are just some of the pleasant surprises of the National Park, but nothing can really match the awe, fear and goose-pimply feeling when one is confronted by a large Leopard.