Unforgatable Days Of My life

Hello Friends, Mayura Here.
I want to share a great experince about my travel to Matheran.Its a very lovely place.

Matheran was discovered by Hugh Malet in 1850. The British developed Matheran as a popular tourist resort.
At an elevation of around 800m (2,625 ft) above sea level Matheran is a hill station located about 100 km from Mumbai. Matheran literally means jungle on top. All vehicles (Except emergency vehicles) are banned here.
The roads are not tarred and are made of red laterite earth .

GENERAL INFORMATION :

Population : 5,500
Altitude : 800 m
Languages : Marathi, Hindi, English
Best time to visit : April - May
STD Code : 02148

Get to Matheran
By Air
Nearest airport to Matheran is the Mumbai Airport which is about 100 km away. Another airport nearby is the Pune Airport which is about 120 km away.

By Train
Mumbai is a major railhead near Matheran. The Deccan Express which runs on the Mumbai - Pune route stops at Neral (A town on the foot of the hill). Apart from the above local trains also ply on the route frequently.
A mini train runs from Neral to the main Market in Matheran (Matheran Light Railway - It plies on the Neral - Matheran route and stops at 3 stations on its way - 2 on the ghat - Juma Patti Station and Water pipe Station [Named so because the old steam engines used to be refilled here] and one near Dasturi Naka - Aman Lodge Station).
This train service (Matheran Light Railway) had been stopped because on 26/7/05 torrential rains had washed away the tracks. However w.e.f. March 2007, the tracks have been repaired and this train is now back on track. It will complete 100 years in 2007, and it is also on the tentative United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) heritage list.

By Road
Mumbai and Pune are two Major cities connected to Matheran by Road.
The last stretch of the road (About 7 km) is on the ghat which leads you to Dasturi Naka (Last point to which cars are allowed, where there is a car park) at the tip of Matheran.


Places to see
The market is the area where the bulk of the activity is. You get good quality Shoes, Slippers, Sandals and other leather goods at good bargains here.
You also get various flavors of Chikki (which is a softer version of peanut brittle), local honey, fudge's (Chocolate and fruit flavours etc.) ice gola's and various drinks. In the center of the market is a garden.
The following is a list of some major places of interest -
1. Mount Berry
2. Luisa Point
3. Echo Point
4. Panorama Point (Sunrise Point)
5. Porcupine Point (Sunset Point)
6. One tree Hill
7. Garbut Point
8. Chowk Point
9. Olympia Racecourse
10. Monkey Point
11 Hart point
12. Rambaug Point
13. Charlotte Lake
14.Alexandria Point
15. Malet Spring

Hotels in Matheran:

1. Brightlands Resorts: ***

B.P. 187, M. G. Road, Opp. Railway Station, Matheran, Maharashtra, India.

Services & Facilities :Swimming Pool, Health Club & Gymnasium, Massage Parlour, Open-air Jacuzzi, Restaurant & Pool-side Bar, Hotel Shop, Laundry Service, Tennis, Mini Golf, Cyber Cafe, Direct Dial Telephones & all other modern facilities & amenities, Baby Sitting Service, Medical Help, Indoor & outdoor games, Horse-riding, Mountain treks - hikes & jungle trails, Weekly open air Garden Buffets & Bar-be-Que, Discotheque, with Karaoke & Laser movies with in-house Entertainment, Games and Contests, Pool Table.

2. Regal Hotel: ***

Kasturba Road, Matheran - 410 102. Maharashtra. (INDIA)

Room Category :Regal Suite : Centrally ACDuplex Suite : Centrally ACAC Cottages : ACTree Top Rooms : Non ACRegal Cottage : Non ACDeluxe Cottage : Non AC,

Services and facilities: Swmming pool,Health club/Gymnasium,Children Amusement ,Relish and Cherish,Conference Hall,Marriage Banquet Hall,The Joy Ride Light Train .

Check-in time is 11.00 a.m. & Checkout time is 8:30 a.m.

3. Richie Rich Resorts: ***

Bazaar Peth, M.G.Road, Matheran - 410102, Maharashtra, India

Services and facilities: Deluxe, Duplex and Cottage Accommodation ,Swimming Pool ,Veg. Cuisine (Indian, Chinese, Continental) ,Health Club / Gymnasium ,Video Games ,Indoor Games / Outdoor Games ,Evening Entertainment .

Check-in Time : 11.00 a.m. Check-out Time : 9.00 a.m.

4. Rangoli Retreat: **

B.P. 187, M.G. Road, Opp. Railway Station, Matheran, Maharashtra, India

Services and facilities: Secretarial Services, Swimming Pool, Room Service, S.T.D./I.S.D. Telephone, In-House Movie, Tour Desk, Conference / Seminar / Banquet Facilities, Laundry Service, Car Hire, Non-Smoking Room, Restaurants, Ironing Services, First Aid.

Check In Time 10-00 AM. Check Out Time 8-30 AM.

5. Woodlands Hotel: **

Chinoy Road, Matheran, Maharashtra, India

Services and facilities:The hotel has game facilities that include carom, table tennis and badminton as well as a play ground for children. The hotel is also conveniently placed within walking distance from the bazaar, taxi stand and some of the main points. It has also a generator for uninterrupted power supply in case of electricity failure.