Journey back in time discovering the enchanting allure of matheran hill station

Matheran is a hill station amid the Sahyadri range on the Western Ghats, Matheran is a cozy little hill station that stands at an elevation of 2600 feet above sea level and is just 100 kilometers away from Mumbai, making it the ideal end-of-the-week escape. Matheran is a place where vehicles are avoided to the stretch, once you enter you will be shipped back to an ideal old-world period of red-soiled streets, car-free pathways, and rich green hill all over. There are many points to view they have easy trekking trails, and they offer sweeping views of the mountains, the sunrise, sunset, and everything in between.

How To Reach

Neral is the nearest Railway station to Matheran. The closest airport to Matheran is in Pune. From that point, one can take a taxi. One can likewise take a bus or a transport from neighboring towns to a spot near Matheran (3km) and go for horse rides or stroll or man-pulled carts from that point to arrive at Matheran.

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Best Time To Visit

The best time to  Matheran is from April to May and October to January. From April to June, the temperature ranges somewhere between the range of 22 and 33 degrees Celcius, making Matheran an incredible spot to beat the hotness of neighboring urban communities like Mumbai and Pune. in October temperature drops down to 8-degree celsius making it an ideal hill station with a foggy hill and cool wind.

Famous places in Matheran

Louisa point

Louisa Point is one of the most popular viewpoints in Matheran. It offers two unique viewpoints from the top - one view is of the sky contacting the mountain and an all-encompassing perspective on the valley underneath.

Charlotte Lake

Charlotte Lake is one of the most fantastic attractions of Matheran. An ideal fast retreat for those looking for quietness in the lap of nature and an ideal spot for campers and picnickers. Set amid a thickly populated timberland, birdwatching is a famous movement here. Lake Charlotte is in its full magnificent structure during the monsoon when like any remaining South Indian downpour took care of water bodies, the showers top the lake off to the edge.

Monkey Point

The Monkey Point of Matheran is situated in the territory of Maharashtra. This one-of-a-kind location overlooks the excellent landscape of the Western Ghats and its scary mountains and profound chasms. As the name recommends, this spot is regularly visited by gangs of monkeys. This destination also has abundant quantities of indigenous flora and fauna and makes up for an interesting way to learn about the local weather and vegetation. Be careful of the monkeys though.

Panorama Point

Panorama Point is a beautiful point in Matheran that offers 360-degree all-encompassing views of the Western Ghats and the verdant fields spotted with towns far beneath. Panorama Point is a magnet for photograph devotees and experience searchers as it offers beautiful nightfall and dawn sees, perspective on mists, valleys, lakes, and pinnacles.