Powai Lake
पवई तलाव
A man-made lake in Mumbai's northern suburbs, with lakeside paths for watching the sunset and surrounded by IIT Bombay and the Hiranandani township.
Powai Lake was dammed in 1891, originally to supply the city with water, and is now used mainly for recreation. The lake covers about 2 square kilometres and is surrounded by hills. Wild mugger crocodiles live in its waters, so swimming is prohibited. The lakeside promenade and gardens on the eastern shore are where locals stroll and watch the sunset. The north shore is home to IIT Bombay, and the Hiranandani Gardens area to the southwest has many cafés and restaurants, making it well suited to an evening outing. Entry to the lake area is free. It is about 25 km from the city centre. Take Metro Line 1 to Saki Naka station and then a taxi for about 10 minutes, or travel by vehicle from Andheri station.
Opening hours
Lakeside trail about 5:00 AM–9:00 PM
Nearby sights
- Mahakali Caves
- Film City Mumbai (Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari)
- Kanheri Caves & Sanjay Gandhi National Park
- Juhu Beach
- Dharavi
- Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount
- Bandra Fort & Bandstand Promenade
- Bandra–Worli Sea Link