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Matheran Travel Guide

Matheran: Overview

Matheran is a lovely mountain resort in westran is a lovely an altitude of  800 metres, it is a beautiful quiet hill resort 108 kms  from Bombay by Road approachable by train as well, Hikers can also  climb the fairly striff hill from nearal on foot. The hill station offers long and quiet walk and 30 view points.  among which panorama point ,  among which panorama point com mands a  comprehensive view, There  is a beautiful lake, One tree hill showk. Monkdy point, Charlotte Lake, panthers calles and cathedral Rock .
Matheran is situated on a hilltop at an altitude of 800 m. In shady trees, and unpolluted air the journey to this hilltop could be through an exciting two hour ascent in a toy train, with food and drink vendors and monkeys jumping on and off, or through a tough 11 km. road hike passing from dense forests. Matheran's cliffs with incredibly heights create stunning points.

The main bazaar offers a variety of articles such as cane and leather articles, hats, chappals and the sweet specialty - Chikki ! Vehicles of any kind are not permitted in the town, which makes it a quiet, and peaceful place.

Matheran is an important hill station of Maharashtra as it is the closest one to Mumbai and Pune. This 800m high hill station is located in Alibagh district of Maharashtra. It is appealing to have a view of the valleys from this green and calm hill station. One can also see Mumbai from Hart Point. Such viewings are most suitable on clean and unclouded days.

The exhausted tourists from nearby Mumbai and Pune cities take a break here to breathe fresh air. Vehicles are banned in Matheran that makes the journey to this hill station so adventurous. It also makes the place so quiet, serene and peaceful. The journey includes an adventurous two-hour joyride in a toy train.

Louisa Point, Panorama Point and Little Chouk Point have fantastic views. Tourists can also visit Charlotte Lake, Parsi and Hindu cemeteries. Adventurous trekkers may go to Byron Garbutt point, Panorama Point. Nearest airport is at Mumbai (100 km), while nearest railway station is at Neral (21 km).

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Population
5,500

Currency

Name: Indian Rupee
Symbol: Rs
Code: IN

Languages Spoken
Official: Hindi , English
Essential: Marathi

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Time Zones
GMT 5 1/2

Country Dialing Code
91

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