Kamala Nehru Park, Mumbai

The Kamala Nehru Park is a small public park, opened in 1952 and named after Kamala Nehru, an Indian independence activist and social reformer. It covers roughly 4,000 square meters and serves as a quiet green retreat within the busy city of Mumbai. From its elevated lawns and terraces, visitors can enjoy views over Back Bay, Girgaon Chowpatty beach, and the curve of Marine Drive.

One of the park’s most recognizable features is the playful “Old Woman’s Shoe” structure, a large boot-shaped building inspired by the nursery rhyme “There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe”. Children can climb inside the structure and look out from its windows. In 2018, a lily pond and a floral selfie point were added.

Unlike many modern parks filled with rides and amusement facilities, Kamala Nehru Park offers open lawns, shaded paths, and flower beds that encourage visitors to relax or enjoy simple outdoor activities. The park is particularly lively in the early morning and late afternoon, when residents come to walk, exercise, or enjoy the cooler air. As evening approaches, visitors gather along the viewpoints to watch the sun set over the Arabian Sea. Soon after, the lights along Marine Drive begin to glow, forming the famous “Queen’s Necklace”.