Matheran - The Land Of Mystics

Matheran - The Land Of म्य्स्तिच्स

Another Hill station that is as beautiful as any that you would have ever seen. Located 110 km east of Mumbai, this is the only pedestrian hill station of Asia situated at a height of 2,636 feet above sea level on the Western Ghats. Matheran is fast on the development route, but it is still a reward to all those who put an effort to reach the top of the Ghat. Matheran was the discovery of Hugh Poyntz Malet who was the collector of Thane district in 1850. Matheran has a thick cover of forest which acts as a natural air conditioner. This keeps the the atmosphere clean and cool making it a traveler's paradise. If you get tired of walking and trekking, don't get disappointed as there are many other options to reach the tip of Matheran Ghat. You can take a ride on horse back which my word, turns out to be the perfect alternative. If you want to have the most enthralling ride, then do go for a ride in hand pulled carts, that will take you to all the main look out points in the town. Other attractions of the town are Malet spring, the Panorama Point, The Hart Point and the Monkey Point. Reach the Porcupine Point, also called the Sunset Point in the evening to witness the spectacular sunset. There are ample hotels to choose from, the best being the MTDC Holiday Resort. Though in peak season, (April to June and in October), the rates of these hotel shoot up a bit. Nearest rail head is Neral which is around 8 km away. From there you can walk to Matheran or can hire a horse or a hand pulled cart till Dasturi after which no vehicles are allowed into Matheran.