Matheran is the most modest rise station arranged in the Raigad District of Maharashtra and is the littlest in India. Matheran, signifies "woods on top" and is arranged in the Western Ghats at a normal height of 800 meters above ocean level. Britsh uncovered and created the mount station. Matheran was uncovered, in the year 1850 by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the District Collector of Thane. The spot was created by Lord Elphinstone, the Governor of Bombay, as a Spring resort for the British. In 1907, Lord Elphinstone presented roadways and in addition the Mountain Railways which was a light tracks line and was worked by an org called the Matheran Steam Light Tramway Co. Ltd., Bombay to Matheran.
Matheran is around 100 kms far from the modern capital of India, Mumbai. The spot gloats of its surrounding perspectives and stunning appeal. An alternate unique thing on Matheran is that it has no tarred ways and the way is made of red laterite earth. Matheran is an eco-delicate locale and is one of the few places on the planet where vehicles are not permitted, which makes the spot unique in relation to others. The crisp unpolluted air free of smoke and the lovely surroundings makes it a most went by vacationer goal in west India.
The dialects talked in Matheran are the Marathi, Hindi, and English. The spot is run with bunches of Parsi lodges. Excellent old British-style construction modeling is saved in Matheran. Matheran is repository of uncommon types of greenery which parades the biodiversity of this spot. Matheran is likewise celebrated for its 38 post focuses, which gives surrounding perspective of the crests of Western Ghats and in addition its town specked fields.
Major Places to Visit in Matheran:
- Porcupine Point
- Panorama Point
- Echo Point
- Charlotte Lake
- King George Point
- Louisa Point
- Paymaster Park
- Panthers’ Caves
- Hart Point
- Mount Berry
- Alexander Point
- Rambag Point
- Little Chowk Point
- Chowk Point
- One Tree Hill Point
- Belvedere Point
- Olympia Race Course
- Lords Point
- Charlotte Lake
- Cecil Point
- Khandala Point
- Madhavji Garden & Point
- Matheran Railway Station
- Mayor Point
