The original seven islands of Bombay consisted of twenty-two hills. Most of them were razed to fill in the shallows to connect the islands. The hills still standing today are:
* Malabar Hill
* Cumbala Hill
* Antop Hill
* Sewri Hill
* Gilbert Hill
* Worli Hill
* Pali Hill
* Mazgaon Hill
* Sion Hill
* Mahakali Hill
* Golanji Hill
* Pulshachi Dongri
* Salamati Hill
There are 3 hill ranges with the city limits. The Ghatkopar Hills are present near the station of Ghatkopar. The hill range runs parallel to the Central Railway track and is inhabited by slums. During the monsoon season, landslides are common. The Trombay Hills occupy a large portion of Trombay on the eastern part of the city.The highest point of the peak is about 302m above sea level.
The Powai Hills are present north of the city. The Borivali National Park occupies most of the region. The Vihar and Tulsi Lakes are present within the hills. The highest point of the metropolis, at 450 metres, is located in this region.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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