Tulsi Lake

Tulsi Lake
View of Tulsi lake
Location of Tulsi lake within Mumbai
Location of Tulsi lake within Mumbai
Tulsi Lake
LocationSanjay Gandhi National Park
Coordinates19°11′24″N 72°55′04″E / 19.1901°N 72.9179°E / 19.1901; 72.9179
Catchment area6.76 km2 (2.61 sq mi)
Basin countriesIndia
Surface area1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi)
Average depth12 m (39 ft) (average)
Water volume2,294×10^6 imp gal (10,430,000 m3)
Surface elevation139.17 m (456.6 ft)
IslandsSalsette
SettlementsMumbai

Tulsi Lake is a fresh water lake in northern Mumbai. It is stated to be the second largest lake in Mumbai and supplies part of the city's potable water.[1] This is one of the three lakes located in the Salsette Island; the other two being Powai Lake and Vihar Lake.[2] Both Tulsi lake and Vihar lake are located within the densely forested Sanjay Gandhi National Park or also known popularly as the Borivali National Park (BNP).

The three contiguous lakes - Vihar Lake, Tulsi Lake and Powai Lake of Mumbai
  1. ^ "Tulsi Lake in Mumbai (Bombay) - Tulsi Lake - Mumbai Tulsi Lake - Mumbai". mumbai.clickindia.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Tulsi Lake - Powerset". www.powerset.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2022.