Bandra Talao, lake in India
Bandra Talao is an artificial pond in western Mumbai located in the Bandra neighborhood, spanning about 7.5 acres. The water is bordered by trees, and the surrounding area has open grassy banks with benches where visitors can sit and watch the water.
The pond was built roughly 200 years ago by a wealthy local man from the nearby village of Navpada and is now maintained by the city administration. It is designated as a Grade II heritage structure, reflecting its long-standing importance in local history.
The name Bandra Talao combines local language terms where talao means pond. It remains a gathering place where neighbors have come for generations to walk, sit, and pause from daily routines.
The pond is easily walkable from central Bandra and sits near several bus stops and a metro station. Visitors can come anytime at no cost, as there is no entrance fee or set opening hours.
The pond was formerly known as Lotus Tank and was at times called Swami Vivekanand Sarovar, showing how its name has shifted with local identity. In the 1990s it hosted paddle boating and fish farming, activities no longer common today.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
