Matheran Hill Station
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Matheran is famous for its forest. Matheran forest is still in very good condition. In Matheran forest we can get more than 150 varieties of trees. So many trees are used to make medicines. You will get Jambhul, Hirada, Behada, Khair trees in these forest. In monsoon Matheran Hill Station will give you very different experience. So many trekkers go to Matheran in monsoon. In 1850 Mr Mallet collector from thane has seen this hill station from Chowk village. Mr Mallets hobby was trekking.People says that he reached to One tree hill point with one person and get down from Rambaug point. Mr Mallet likes Matheran too much. Matheran was his favourite place. Mr Mallet made his house in Matheran. Mumbai and Pune people are always ready to go to Matheran. If you want to spend 5 days with your family at nature then Matheran is best place for you.
Matheran Toy Train
Matheran is popular for its Toy Train. The Matheran Toy Train runs between Neral and Matheran. The Toy Train was started in 1907 between Neral and Matheran. The Toy Train covers 21 Kms distance between Neral and Matheran. Toy Train takes around 2 Hours to cover distance between Neral and Matheran.The 113 year old line connecting Neral to Matheran is the main way to reach the Matheran Hill Stattion. Matheran is close to Mumbai. As the Matheran Toy Train wheezes up into the clear mountain air, one can view the scenic vista of hills and plains below. The Toy Train to Matheran commences from Neral. Then Matheran Toy Train goes to Peb fort. Then Matheran Toy Train reach to Panorama point. Neral is the Central Railway Station on Mumbai-Pune Railway line. The Matheran Toy Train runs between sunrise and sunset. In monsoon there is no Toy Train between Neral to Matheran.
Places to Visit in Matheran
1. Alexander Point ( 2 Kms )
2. Artist Point ( 1 Kms )
3. Charlo Lake ( 3 Kms )
4. Choke Point ( 3 Kms )
5. Coronation Point (3 Kms )
6. Eco Point ( 4 Kms )
7. Garbett Point ( 5 Kms )
8. Heart Point ( 2 Kms )
9. Honeymoon Point ( 3 Kms )
10. Louisa Point ( 3 Kms )
11. Malets Spring ( 1 Kms )
12. Monkey Point ( 3 Kms )
13. Mount Berry Point
14. Naroji Lord Garden
15. Olympia Race Course
16. One Tree Hill Point
17. Panorama Point
18. Pay Master Park
19. Porcupine Point
20. Prabalgad Fort ( 19 Kms )
21. Rambaug Point
22. King George Point
23. King Edward Point
24. Landscape Point
25. Malang Point
26. Rustamjee Point
27. Cheynoy Point
When to go Matheran
People visit Matheran throughout the year. But best season to visit is monsoon. So many people come come to Matheran for trekking in monsoon. In winter season climate is very cold. People come to visit Matheran in winter also. Matheran is nearest hill station near Mumbai.
Climate of Matheran
Lowest Temprature of Matheran is 16 C in winter
Highest Temprature of Matheran is 32 C in summer
Annual rainfall of Matheran is 530 Cms
Shopping in Matheran
Chikki is very famous in Matheran. You can buy Chikki in Matheran. Bhelpuri is famous at sunset point of Matheran Hill Station.
Where to Eat in Matheran
Gujarat Bhavan Hotel is famous Hotel in Matheran . You must try Gujrati Thali . I have tried Gujarati Thali 2 times. Gujarati Thali is very delicious.
Where to Stay in Matheran
Royal Hotel
Kasturba Road,
Matheran
Matheran
Phone 230247
Hotel Lords
Central,
Matheran
Matheran
Phone 30968614
Hotel Alexander
Alexander Point Trail,
Matheran
Phone 230069
Ashok Hotel
Chinoy Road,
Matheran
Phone 9324708122
Cesil Hotel
Chinoy Road,
Matheran
Phone 8108878821
Divadkar Hotel
Dist MG Road Dist
Matheran
Phone 230223
Hotel Girivihar
M.G Road,
Taluka Karjat,
Dist Raigad,
Matheran,
Maharashtra 410102
Phone 9420059558
Hotel Janata Happy Home
Kasturba Road,
Matheran
Phone 230229
Hotel Meghdoot
Dasturi Naka bus station,
Matheran
Phone 230266
Phone 230266
Hotel Prassana
Matheran
Phone 230258
Hotel Prem Deep
Matheran
Phone 230212
Preeti Lodge
Matheran
Phone 230202
Rangoli Retreat
B.P. 187,
M.G Road,
Matheran
Phone 230272
Silvan Hotel
Phone 230201
Hotel Wood Side
Matheran
Phone 230218
230276
MTDC Holiday Resort
Dasturi Naka,
Matheran
Phone 230540
Richie Rich Resorts
Bazaar Peth,
M.G. Road,
Matheran
Matheran
Phone 230007
The Byke Retreat
M.G Road,
Matheran
Phone 230365
Hotel Rugby
Near Dasturi Naka,
Vitharao Kotwal Road,
Matheran
Matheran
Phone 230291
The Verandah in the Forest
Barr House,
Matheran
Matheran
Phone 230810
Park View Hotel
Main market,
Opp Nauroji Lord Garden,
Railway Station,
M.G Road,
Matheran 410102
Phone
How to Reach Matheran
Airway:
Nearest Airport is Mumbai. Matheran is 131 Kms away from Mumbai Airport.
Railway:
Nearest Railway Station is Neral. Neral is the Railway Station on Central Railway Line. Neral Railway Station is 84 Kms away from Mumbai. Mini train runs between Neral and Matheran Railway station. Matheran railway station is 21 Kms away from Neral railway station.
Taxi Services are available from Dastur Naka.
Mumbai - Neral 2 Hours
Neral- Matheran 1 Hours
Roadway:
Distance Between Matheran to Neral 11 Kms
Distance Between Matheran to Mumbai 131 Kms
Distance Between Matheran to Pune 144 Kms
All Vehicles hault at Dastur Naka
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