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Matheran is an automobile-free hill station and a municipal council in the Karjat taluka of the Raigad district located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Matheran is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, and one of the smallest hill stations in India. It is located in the Western Ghats, at an elevation of around 800 m (2,625 feet) above sea level. It is about 90 km from Mumbai, and 120 km from Pune. This proximity to these urban areas makes it a weekend getaway for many. Matheran, which means "forest on the forehead" (of the mountains) in Marathi, is an eco-sensitive region, declared by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. It is Asia's only automobile-free hill station.
There are many hotels and Parsi bungalows in the area. Old British colonial architecture is preserved in Matheran. The roads are made of red laterite earth.
History: Matheran was identified by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the then district collector of Raigad district in the May of 1850. Lord Elphinstone, the then Governor of Bombay laid the foundations of the development as a future hill station. The British developed Matheran as a getaway from the regional summer heat. It is also the birthplace of freedom fighter Veer Bhai Kotwal.
The Matheran Railway
The Matheran Hill Railway was built in 1907 by Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy and covers a distance of 20 km (12 mi), through forest land. The railway was inspected by UNESCO officials, but failed to make it to the list of the World Heritage Sites. India's other Hill Railways like the Darjeeling Railway, the Kangra Valley Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway are already on the list.
Old steam engine of the Matheran Toy Train
Old steam engine of the Matheran Toy Train
The Toy train was shut down for the most part in 2016 and 2017. It became re-operational since 26 January 2018 and was re-inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Mr. Devendra Fadnavis. However, it was temporarily suspended again after a landslide in the 2019. Thereafter, it operates shuttle rides between Aman Lodge and Matheran Station on an hourly basis.
Best Time Visit: October to March
Transportation
Rail: Matheran has a narrow gauge railway station in the town center. The old Matheran Hill Railway offers several daily trains to Neral. The toy train is connected to the mainline rail route at the Neral Junction. Mini train or toy train service started between Neral and Matheran from 22nd October 2022. The train between the Aman lodge and Matheran is also in place at intervals of approximately every hour having approximately 85 seats. Presently 2 up and 2 down train service has been started. The first train starts at 850am from Neral, second train is at 220pm. You will reach Matheran at 1130am and 5pm respectively. Matheran to Neral trains are at 245pm and 420pm that will reach Neral at 530pm and 7pm respectively.
Road: There is a taxi service available from the Neral railway station till Aman Lodge, while bus services are available from the railway stations of Neral and Karjat both. No automobiles except for a Municipality operated ambulance are allowed inside Matheran.
Non-automobile transportation: Beyond Aman Lodge, the only available transport facilities are horses and hand-pulled rickshaws.
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Itineraries
Day 1
Pune to Matheran
Pick up from Pune and proceed to Matheran(03 hrs).After on arrival in Matheran we drop you on Dusturi car parking.then you have to go for hotel by your own expense.check in hotel for fresh up and then proceed to visit sightseeing like Louisa Point, Pisharnath Mahadev Mandir, Hart Point, Panorama Point Matheran. Then back to hotel for stay overnight in Matheran.
Day 2
Matheran to Pune
After breakfast check out from hotel and proceed to visit local sightseeing like Irshalgad, Shivaji's Ladder, Prabalgad, Garbett Point. In evening we pick up you from Dasturi car parking point and proceed to Pune for Drop before 10:00 Pm. Tour end with Sweet Memories of your tour with Grabur Holidays Pvt Ltd.
- Accommodation 01 rooms for 01 night.
- Breakfast complimentary.
- All taxes of hotels and vehicles.
- All sightseeing and transfer by Dzire AC/ similar.
- Toll, Parking, Driver Allowance, Fuel Charges.
- Monument Entrance fee at places.
- Personal expenses like shopping and Laundry.
- Travel Insurance.
- GST 05% extra on the total amount.
- Lunch & Dinner at all places.
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