Yeoor (original) (raw)

Yeoor is a hilly area in Thane city of Maharashtra state in India. Situated in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, it is known for its panthers and wildlife and is popularly known as "Mumbai's National Park". Yeoor has 6 villages, and houses a population of around 3000. There are bungalows owned by the wealthy and ministers. An Indian Air Force station is also located in the area. Access to the area is tightly controlled by the Forest Department, and no vehicles are permitted to enter after 20:00 hours. The entire village area has access to MTNL and Vodafone network.