The city might feel like a concrete jungle, yet there are a few pockets of green zealously guarded by those whom live around them. There are also enough places to retreat into with a cup of chai around the city. Forest bathe in these hills and trails  as the monsoon turns them green.

Tungareshwar Trail

Tucked between Virar and Vasai, Tungareshwar is a dense forest plateau. One follows the forest trail to the table top, from where you can see the city. Thanks to the evergreen trees, this trail is dense with butterflies, wildflowers, birds and insects. During the rains, you can spot birds such as the rufous treepie, shikra, black-hooded oriole, brown-headed barbet, red-whiskered and red-vented bulbuls. In this season, you’ll be bathing in waterfalls.