Powai Lake, Mumbai
The Powai Lake is one of the highlights of the Powai area in north-east Mumbai.
The Powai Lake is one of the highlights of the Powai area in north-east Mumbai. The artificial lake that used to serve as the city's water supply adjoins the Indian Institute of Technology campus and offers a spot of quiet relaxation with gorgeous sunsets. The periphery of the lake is lined with water hyacinths and balsam shrubs, while the lake is home to a few crocodiles. White-throated kingfishers, blue kingfishers, spot-billed ducks, spotted doves, jacanas, brahminy kites, bulbuls, cormorants, ducks, herons, and peregrine falcons are often seen around the lake. The lake promenade and Powai Lake Garden offer good viewing spots.
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About Powai Lake
Powai Lake, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076
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