Matheran:

Matheran is situated in Raigad District. One of the important hill-stations of Maharashtra, situated at the height of 800 mtrs on Sahyadri hills, amidst thick forests.Amid the green Jambol forest.It covers an area of 8 square kilometers in Sahyadris !

This lovely spot was discovered in 1850 by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the collector of Thane district. He was camping around the village of Chowk, when on hill top he stopped for a drink of water from a spring - which still bears his name.

The Sahyadris attract the monsoon clouds and see heavy rainfalls every year. The hill-station is at its best during the tail-end of monsoons. The season of breathtaking waterfalls, mist covered valleys, dew dripped greenery and floating clouds.

Around Matheran their are about 33 lookout points !!! from where one can get spectacular view of the plains below or across the Western Ghats. You can hike your way to these through the woodlands.

Panorama Point, 5 kms. north of the post office, has the finest view. Below lies Neral, to the west, Mumbai and north are the Ghats.The sunrise and sunsets here are very dramatic...

Hart Point and Monkey Point look down on the plains. Porcupine Point is mostly crowded during sunset, so to avoid the rush, consider Panorama Point.Coronation Point, to the south, marked the ceremony of King Edward VII in 1903.

Marching Destination:
By Road: Matheran is 108 km away from Mumbai.
By Rail : Neral is nearest Railway Station (21 km away)
By Air : Mumbai is nearest airport (100 km away)