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Maharashtra |
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Matheran |
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| Nearby Airports |
Mumbai Airport |
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| Distance from Airport |
100 Km/65 Miles |
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| Railway Junctions |
Neral on the Mumbai- Pune
Route. |
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| Local Languages |
Marathi |
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Matheran Introduction |
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Matheran is an undulating hilltop
cloaked in shady trees, that sprawls languidly at an altitude of 800 m.
The journey involves an adventurous two hour ascent in a toy train. With
food and drink vendors and monkeys jumping on and off, as the valley
glides by sedately! Or a tough 11 km. hike through thick and shady
forests. Matheran’s cliffs with incredibly steep drops to the plains
below create stunning viewing points. These panoramic vistas, by day
and night, leave you feeling light-headed. 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. The main bazaar offers a variety of items such as
cane and leather articles, hats, chappals and the sinfully sweet
speciality – CHIKKI ! Vehicles of any kind are not permitted in
the town, which makes it a very quiet, serene place.

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