Five Gardens (Panchatantra Garden), Dadar Mumbai
About
A cluster of five interconnected gardens in Dadar forming one of Mumbai's most charming green spaces. Mature trees, flowering plants, and peaceful walking paths make it a neighborhood treasure.
Basic Information
Timings
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Best Time to Visit
October to March
Place Type
Nature
How to Reach
Walk from Dadar TT station or King's Circle
By Metro:
The nearest metro station is Shitaladevi Mandir (1.0 km away) on the Line 3.
By Local Train:
The nearest local train station is Dadar (0.4 km away) on the Western Line, Central Line.
Nearby Metro Stations
Metro stations within 5 km of Five Gardens (Panchatantra Garden), Dadar
Nearby Local Train Stations
Local train stations within 3 km of Five Gardens (Panchatantra Garden), Dadar
History
Developed in the early 20th century as part of the planned Hindu Colony in Dadar. The five gardens were designed to provide recreational space for the residential neighborhood.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening Hours
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Nature
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Accessible via local trains to Malad station, short taxi or auto-rickshaw ride
Actually consists of five separate but connected gardens
The area around it (Hindu Colony) is one of Mumbai's most planned neighborhoods
Home to over 50 species of trees
Best visited in the morning for bird watching
The surrounding neighborhood has excellent South Indian restaurants
Very peaceful on weekday mornings
Nearby Attractions
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Hindu Colony & Parsi Colony Heritage Walk, Dadar
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Mumbai Vada Pav & Street Food Trail
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Parsi Colony, Dadar
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Five Gardens (Panch Bungalow)
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Matunga & King's Circle South Indian Food Trail
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Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College
Educational
Cafe Madras, Matunga
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Hindmata Market & Dadar Flower Market
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Dadar Parsi Colony
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Dadar Flower Market
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