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If
you want to visit a place, which is
a hill station but really different
one or unique hill station - Matheran
is the best choice. This is the place
truly loved by all - Picnic Lovers,
Trekkers as well as jungle lovers. Matheran
is a picturesque hill-station 80-km
east of Mumbai. Hugh Pointz Mallet,
the collector of Thane, discovered this
hill station in May 1950. This hill
station is a haven for visitors escaping
Mumbai's humidity.
Matheran, which means "forest at
the top" offers unpolluted air,
beautiful surroundings and shady walks
with marvellous panoramic views. This
is the nearest hill station to Mumbai
(111 kms), at an altitude of 803,47
metres. It's a great experience to travel
from Neral station to the top by means
of the mini-train, using a narrow gauge
line.
Matheran is famous for its train, which
runs from Neral to Matheran. This small
train covers the distance of 21 Kms
in 2-2 1/2 hrs. Journey through this
train is really enjoyable. The train
goes through deep forest and one can
see the beauty of jungle. Matheran is
truly a unique place as it is 'Pollution
Free Town'. No vehicles are allowed
here which makes the place even more
interesting, quite and pollution free.
You can either walk the town or travel
on the back of horses.
There are a few wonderful eating joints
that serve sumptuous food. Chikki is
what dominates the food items in Matheran.
It is made of gram flour, jaggery and
cashew nut. |
| Prime
Attractions in Matheran |
Matheran
is a small hill station. The town provides
a panoramic view of the lush green hilly
environs. Travelers can enjoy the scenic
beauty of this place by taking a walk
around. It has a number of trekking
trails around it. Today, the Matheran
is very rich in tourist spots. A nature
lover's paradise, the famous hill resort
of Matheran offers a lot of sites to
visit. Few of them are -
Sharlott Lake
- The main water source of Matheran
1 km from main market.
Panorama
Point - This is 'sun-rise'
point. The longest point in Matheran,
almost 6 kms from market. One can see
'Neral' on east and 'Panvel' on the
west of the point. The other points
in Matheran like Sunset Point, Monkey
Point , Maldunga Point and Heart Point
etc. are also to the west. If weather
is good, you can see Khandala and Bhimashankar
ranges as well. Truly, 'the king of
all points' is Matheran.
Sun-set/Porcupine
Point - This place is famous
for Sunset. A deep forest nearby can
be easily seen. 'Prabalgad' can also
be seen from this point. Around 4 kms.
from main market. |
| How
to reach |
Matheran
can easily access through air, train
and bus.
By Air: Nearest airport
is the Mumbai at 100-km.
By Rail: Nearest railway
station is Neral at 21-km.
By Road:State Transport
buses regularly ply from Mumbai and
Pune to Matheran. |
| So,
what are you waiting for...!!
Just pack your bags and Get going for
the most adventurous vacation of your
lifetime in Matheran with us. |
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