During the Pre-Independence period,the British developed Matheran as a popular tourist resort.Matheran literally means jungle on top.
Matheran is an eco-sensitive region, declared by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India. It is one of the few places in the world where vehicles are not allowed, which makes the place different from others. Matheran takes you over a hundred years back in time when there were no vehicles.
Matheran is a hill station located at a height of 800m (2,625 ft) above sea level.Its distance from Mumbai is approximately 100 kms,120 km from Pune. and 320 km from Surat.
There are around 38 designated look-out points in Matheran, including the Panorma Point that provides a 360 degree view of the surrounding area and also the Neral town. From this point, the view of sunset and sunrise is breathtaking. The Louisa Point offers crystal clear view of the Prabal Fort. The other points are the One Tree Hill Point, Hart Point, Monkey Point, Porcupine Point, Rambgh Point, and more.
The only modes of transport are on Horseback, by man-pulled rickshaw, or on foot.Matheran has a narrow gauge railway station in the town center.is also very well connected by road with Mumbai and Pune.
One of the many points to visit in Matheran are Mount Berry,Charlotte Lake & King George Point.
The Best Time of the year to visit Matheran is in the Monsoons as Tourists can witness Breathtaking waterfalls & lush Think Green Jungle.So,if you feel like living with mother nature for a while,then Matheran is the Place to be!
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