The many splendours of this lush green inner-city jungle never cease to amaze. Here, as you walk through miles of peaceful forest and commune with nature, you get a preview, up close and personal, of the remarkable bio-diversity of the region.The multi-hued panorama of colours splashed against a clear blue sky is a visual paradise that you know you can escape to whenever the heart desires.

The park is a tree lover's delight at all times of the year, with every changing season offering up its own distinctive beauty. The trees range from Adina Cardifolia (Kadamb), Albizia Lebek (Shrish), Pongamia Pianata (Karanj), Tectona Grandis (Teak), Dalbergia Latifolia (Sesum) to species of Acacia, Zizyphus and evergreen patches of Euphorbia. In the drier months from February to May, the truly spectacular flowering of Butea Monosperma (Flame of the Forest) that sets the scene on fire with its vibrant orange is a real feast for the eyes.The Bombax Malbaricum (Red silk cotton) and Erytherina Indica (Indian coral tree) in full bloom also add to the spectrum of shades.

Among the various trees and plants, you will also find large, cool thickets of Bamboo.
A glimpse of the sun's rays filtering through their leaves
is a wondrous feeling
that adds to the
enchantment of the jungle.
Also abundant are the Liana (Woody Climbers), remnants from a wetter, greener past, many species of Orchids and a large variety of shrubs.

Every monsoon,of course,ushers in a dramatic riot of colours - from the violet of the Zingiberaceae species to the stark white of the Costus.Among the many breathtaking sights, one which is definitely not to be missed is the seven-yearly mass flowering of the Strobilanthes (Karvi). A distinctive feature of the Western Ghats and of the park, you can see thousands and thousands of these wonderful flowers covering the hilltops, bathing the landscape in a magical purple.