Matheran
Matheran
Matheran is Located at the distance of 104 km from Mumbai, It is a very attractive hill station near Mumbai. Matheran is situated at an altitude of 800 mtrs. Route from Mumbai to Matheran is also very fun filled. This magical paradise is blessed with natural beauty, surrounding mountains and plains below, making it one of the favorite weekend getaways. This infuses you with a sense of happiness, with the eager anticipation of school children chatting and laughing on their way to school, the abandon of monkeys hitching a ride on the toy train, or the buoyancy of urchins running behind your rickshaw and chanting rhymes. The cool climate sloping mountains, enchanting woods, clear blue sky and crisp refreshing air throughout the year makes it an ideal get away from the strained city life. Matheran is reachable both by road and train. One can reach Matheran by local railways from Mumbai and Pune upto Neral. The most beautiful part of Matheran is the Monsoons, and its Chiki which is available in different flavors. The monsoon is always meant for romance and out here in Matheran you will never forget the most beautiful monsoons ever seen by you. The silence of the woods is broken by the pranks of the mischievous monkey’s who are found in abundance and they try to attract the attention of the visitor’s for small tit-bits to fill their bellies, sometimes to the point of greediness. It cliffs, with incredibly steep drops to the plains below, create stunning viewing points. These panoramic vistas, by day or by night, leave you feeling light. On a clear night, you can even see the lights of Mumbai from Hart Point. Point seeing in Matheran is quiet easy due to the presence of sign boards and map. Maps are also easily available in Matheran and can be used to plan your point seeing. Given below are few points which shouldn’t miss. The Hart Point offers a view of the lights of Mumbai at night! All of Matheran is a series of such quixotically named points that are popular, if isolated, sites for picnics and fireside revelry at night. Charlotte Lake, the Panthers Caves and the Paymaster Park are other attractions, especially for children. The old world charm of the British and Parsi homes is an irresistible draw.
