(Smita Singh)
Tired of the fast-paced life in the cities, you go to the mountains or go on a forest walk to find peace for a few days. But nowadays, going to the mountains has become more difficult than the traffic-filled life in the metros. Because wherever you look, long queues of vehicles are seen. Due to vehicles spewing black smoke and crowds of people, even the mountains now appear stained with pollution. In such a situation, the problem arises that where should we go?
No one, today we are taking you to a pollution free hill station. Yes, there is no pollution here at all, because the use of vehicles is not allowed here. Cars do not run here. You can ride a horse or enjoy the toy train. If you love nature then you cannot live without coming here. This place is also called the smallest hill station of India. This is Matheran, one of the top hill stations of Maharashtra.
You must have heard about many places in Maharashtra like Lonavala, Khandala, Panchghani, Mahabaleshwar etc., you may have visited them but Matheran is completely different from all these. Here you will feel a different peace and tranquility. Lush green forests, waterfalls falling with loud sound amidst the mountains, the beauty of this place attracts everyone. Matheran is a small hill station, but you will bring back a lot of memories from here. With a little intelligence and caution, you can make a good trip to Matheran in a very low budget.
Read this article carefully so that you do not commit the mistake we made in this trip and wasted money and you will be able to enjoy a great trip in a low budget. We will tell you a cheap and best way to go to Matheran, which no one else would have told you. Because when you come to Matheran, your car will stop three kilometers before. You will have to travel further by horse. Or you can move forward on foot enjoying the beautiful views of nature. Horse fare becomes high. Horse ride costs between Rs 2000 to Rs 2500. Some people who organize trekking here scare the tourists so much that you cannot reach Matheran like this, there is a dense forest, you will not know the way, etc. But if you plan your trip properly, you can go to Matheran from the car parking lot for just Rs 35. So let’s go together on a journey to Matheran…
Matheran is a small hill station situated amidst the Sahyadri range on the Western Ghats of Maharashtra. The mountain range located on the western coast of India is called Western Ghats or Sahyadri. Matheran is at an altitude of 2600 feet above sea level. Matheran hill station is only 100 kilometers from Mumbai.
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Matheran is one of the very few places where vehicles are not allowed due to dangerous roads. To visit here you have to go by toy train. This toy train passes through very difficult routes along the high mountains. In which you will enjoy a lot. You can also ride a horse.
You can reach Neral station by Mumbai local and from there you can reach Matheran by Neral-Matheran toy train. You should not miss the Neral Matheran Toy Train. The Neral Matheran Toy Train is a heritage railway that connects Neral to Matheran over a 21 km railway line. It is a two feet narrow gauge railway built by Adamji Peerbhoy in the early 1900s and run by the Central Railway.
If you are going by your own car, then you will have to park your car in the parking lot at Dasturi Point, 3 kilometers before Matheran. Vehicles are not allowed to go beyond here. From here the tourist has to cover a distance of about three kilometers on foot, palanquin or horse riding. If you want, you can take a toy train from there. Aman Lodge is a toy train station near the parking lot. It takes 15-20 minutes to reach Matheran from here. There are many places in Matheran where people go to visit. If you plan your trip well, you can have a lot of fun in a very low budget.
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You can also get an e-rickshaw from Dasturi Point which will take you to Matheran for just Rs 35. You can reach Matheran Hill Station in just Rs 35. When you reach the parking lot, you have to buy an entry ticket of Rs 50. This entry fee is for everyone. Whether you are going by horse or by toy train or by trekking.
There are many options to stay in Matheran. Hotels, lodges and villas also. Hotels for every budget will be available. You should try to reach Matheran by 10-11 o’clock. Check-in at the hotel, keep your luggage and then go out for a walk. With this, your trekking will also be done and you will also be able to admire the beauty of the mountains. Matheran is spread over two and a half to three kilometers, where you can easily roam around the entire area while strolling. Here you will get to see mountains surrounded by clouds and waterfalls falling from the mountains, beautiful lakes, parks and many view points. The weather here is also very good. There are many tourist points to visit in Matheran including Charlotte Lake, Monkey Point, Echo Point, Louisa Point.
Louisa Point is the most famous tourist destination of Matheran. Tourists like this place the most. Louisa Point: You can easily cover the one and a half kilometer path while trekking. The beautiful view and cool breeze here takes away all your tiredness.
Charlotte or Charlotte Lake is one of the most spectacular attractions of Matheran. This is an ideal place for those who want to sit peacefully in the lap of nature. Amidst the dense forests, one can enjoy the birds spreading their wings and diving in the air. On one side of the lake there is also an ancient temple of Lord Shiva named Pisharnath Mahadev. Monkey Point of Matheran is present amidst the beautiful views of high mountains and deep valleys. As the name suggests, groups of monkeys often gather at this place. You will have to be a little careful here because of the monkeys.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 6, 2024, 16:09 IST