Matheran

                       Matheran a hill station nearest to Mumbai, lying at 108 km away. Matheran truely is Maharashtra's one of the most beautiful and well maintained hill station. The availability of road and railway have made it accessible to all people irrespective of their age. Also the ban on motor vehicles inside Matheran have helped to preserve its beauty and keep intact its natural touch. The presence of hotel's and lodging boarding facilities have made it possible to have a multiday stay in Matheran and thoroughly enjoy nature's beauty.

Waterfall (On the way to Matheran)

                            Matheran is situated in the Matheran range of sahyadris at a height of 2516 feet. To reach Matheran one has to first reach Neral. Neral is well connected to Mumbai by rail and road. From Neral Matheran can be reached by a narrow gauge railway or by taxies. Railway function normally in summer and winter sseason but there is only one train to Matheran in winter.

                       Matheran has 38 points at which can get a glimpse of nature's beauty. However to cover most of these points requires atleat one night stay in Matheran because some points are far away from each other. Point seeing in Matheran is quiet easy due to the presence of sign boards and map. Maps are also easily availbale in Matheran and can be used to plan your point seeing.

Starting point

Some of the points are.....

1. Echo point : Offers a panoramic view and allows you to enjoy the echo's
2. King George point : A must visit point in monsoon as it offers a beautiful view of the waterfall formed by the water overflowing from Charlott Lake. One can even reach he mouth of the waterfall with care, strong wind prevents the water from falling down and throws it back.
3. Charlott Lake : It's the only water source atop Matheran nad it provides water to entire Matheran.
4. Louisa Point : It offers a beautiful face on view of the waterfall seen from the King George point.
5. Panorama point : Although quiet far from Bazarpeth it gives you a panoramic view(that's why it's named as Panorama point) of the Sahyadri ranges.

Starting point of waterfall

How to reach : Matheran is 108 kms. away from Mumbai by road via Neral--Karjat and  21 kms. away from Neral, is where you transfer to the toy train. You can reach up to neral by train (Central railway). Pune is 120 kms. away. Taxis are available from Neral to Dastoori car park (You need to leave your vehicle here as No vehicles are allowed inside Matheran and ponies are the favoured means of transport).