Boot House at Kamala Nehru Park, Mumbai Named after Kamala Nehru, wife of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamala Nehru Park is among the oldest children’s parks in Mumbai. It is popular for an interesting-shoe-like-structure, called the Old Woman’s Shoe that has been inspired from the nursery rhyme that reads as below: “There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children, she didn’t know what to do; She gave them some broth without any bread; Then whipped them all soundly and put them to bed.” Because of this unique structure inside the park, it has also been popularized as the Shoe Park. You can also enter the shoe! Spread over an area of 4,000 square feet, Kamala Nehru Park has manicured lawns and is a pleasant retreat for kids. You would find a wide variety of flowers and trees inside the garden. One can also enjoying the panoramic views of Marine Drive from the park, particularly at sunset. Monsoons add to the charm of the park with melodious chirps of migratory birds that get attracted to the place. The park is a great escape from the chaotic routines and a great place for outdoor activities. Stroll around the shady pathways or handout with your kids or plan a family picnic – the park is open for all. Location: BG Kher Road, Malabar Hill, Mumbai, Maharashtra Entry Fee: Free Timings: 5:00 am to 9:00 pm Places around the Kamla Nehru Park: Hanging Garden, Chowpatty Beach, Marine Drive, Jain Temple How to reach: The park is easily accessible and can be reached by autos and taxis from the Charni Road station...
Read moreStill the same म्हातारीचा बूट in garden with view to sea front Nehru park, fresh fruit shop around and tried local fruit from stalls. It's a greenery place and it's a park with good children amenities and the eye catching is the boot house for kids is really nice. Good place to visit with family and friends. It's clean and lot of travel options available. Place is full of great seinic views. We were on a viator tour of Mumbai for the day and the tour bus made a stop here. We didn't have this on the itinerary and wasn't sure what we were going to see but it was...
Read more‘Old woman's shoe’ is one of the famous tourist attractions of Mumbai. It is situated inside the ‘Kamala Nehru Park’ which is a famous garden and a part of the Hanging Gardens located at the top of the Malabar Hill in South Mumbai; it is just opposite the Hanging gardens. During our family trip to Mumbai, we visited Hanging Gardens and Kamala Nehru Park. At the time we saw this Old woman's shoe. It is very huge in size and one of the nice attractions for children to play and enjoy their quality time. Your children will also love the giant shoe, so do visit when you...
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