Straddling the huge landscape of the Western Ghats, the city of Matheran is a beloved hill station that boasts unparalleled natural beauty. Sitting atop the mountain range of Sahyadris, it is city slickers’ hot weekend getaway. At the top of the hills are thick woods, and the hill station has the valley’s scenic view which boasts a pleasant climate. The vintage charms of Matheran, needless to say, have not waned as time passed. Matheran is an eco-sensitive region, and you can enjoy the forest at the mountaintop residing at the best resorts in Matheran. The most peculiar fact regarding the city is that every type of vehicle is banned in the hill station of Matheran, displaying a top level of eco-friendliness and totally free from all kinds of noxious fumes. If you want a quick getaway from Pune and Mumbai, not disturbed by the city’s crowd and a place where you can take beautiful long walks, then Matheran is your next destination.

Popular with adventure lovers, paragliding, trekking and rock climbing are some of the many adventure sports you can try at Matheran. The toy train ride connecting Matheran to Neral is quite famous. Owing to the altitude and weather of the place, parasailing is a famous tourist activity in Matheran. The tourists visiting Matheran consider horse riding an adventure. It is a mode of transportation in Matheran. The ones who wish to have a touch of Matheran’s local culture may visit the markets that offer a huge variety of Chikki, footwear, hats and leather goods.

Among the tourists, trekking is the prime attraction. For nature lovers and tourists, Louisa point is the main sightseeing destination. You will get to witness the wonderful sunset at this point. Close to it is Sharlott Lake, a wonderful place to relax in the middle of nature with water around you. A well-known sunrise point is Panorama point, providing a great view for nature lovers and photographers. At the eco point, visitors can listen to the echoes of the yells and screams from the mountain, offering a pleasant view to our eyes. Other destinations include Rambagh point, Pay Master Park, One Tree Hill point, Ambarnath Shiv temple, Irshalgad fort, Pinnacle Trek, Chanderi caves, Dodhani waterfalls, little chowk point, hart point, Alexandra point, Honeymoon hill, porcupine point and monkey point.