Five Gardens (Panch Bungalow) Mumbai
About
A charming residential neighbourhood park complex in Matunga comprising five interconnected gardens. The area is known for its tree-lined avenues, Art Deco buildings, and the quintessential South Indian cultural flavor of Matunga.
Basic Information
Timings
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM daily
Entry Fee
Free
Best Time to Visit
October to March
Place Type
Park
How to Reach
Walk from Matunga Road Station (5 min). Located in the Five Gardens area of Matunga.
By Metro:
The nearest metro station is Shitaladevi Mandir (0.8 km away) on the Line 3.
By Local Train:
The nearest local train station is Dadar (0.5 km away) on the Western Line, Central Line.
Nearby Metro Stations
Metro stations within 5 km of Five Gardens (Panch Bungalow)
Nearby Local Train Stations
Local train stations within 3 km of Five Gardens (Panch Bungalow)
History
Developed in the early 20th century as part of Matunga's planned residential layout. The five gardens were created around the original five bungalows that gave the area its name (Panch Bungalow).
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening Hours
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM daily
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Park
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Accessible via local trains to Malad station, short taxi or auto-rickshaw ride
Named after the five original bungalows (Panch Bungalow) in the area
The surrounding area has some of Mumbai's finest Art Deco residential buildings
Matunga is known as Mumbai's 'Little South India' for its Tamil and Udupi culture
Explore the surrounding streets for Art Deco architecture
Try South Indian breakfast at nearby Matunga restaurants
The gardens are pleasant for morning and evening walks
Nearby Attractions
Other popular places to visit near Five Gardens (Panch Bungalow)
Hindmata Market & Dadar Flower Market
Market
Mumbai Vada Pav & Street Food Trail
Food
Dadar Flower Market
Shopping
Dabbawala Experience & Heritage Walk
Experience
Matunga & King's Circle South Indian Food Trail
Food
Hindu Colony & Parsi Colony Heritage Walk, Dadar
Heritage
Five Gardens (Panchatantra Garden), Dadar
Nature
Cafe Madras, Matunga
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Dadar Parsi Colony
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Parsi Colony, Dadar
Heritage