Travel , Want to get rid of daily stress, planning a weekend away but not sure about the place.. Don't worry.. we are telling you about one such place in Maharashtra. Wherever you go you will get a pleasant feeling. If you are not able to find any place while planning your weekend, then plan to visit this hill station of Maharashtra this weekend. There are many places to visit around this small hill station.
A small hill station located in the Sahyadri mountain range!
This hill station of Maharashtra is Matheran. It is a small hill station situated at an altitude of 2600 feet above sea level in the Sahyadri mountain range on the Western Ghats of Maharashtra state. Matheran Hill Station is just 100 km away from Mumbai, where you can plan your weekend well. Although this hill station is small, it is one of the most beautiful hill stations in Maharashtra. If you are planning to visit Matheran Hill Station or want to know more about it then read this article completely.
Best places to visit in Matheran
Louisa Point, Matheran – Louisa Point, Matheran
Louisa Point is one of the famous tourist places in Matheran. Tourists like this place the most. While trekking to Louisa Point you can easily cover a distance of 1.5 km. The beautiful view and cool breeze here takes away all your fatigue and stress. Tourists can see two different views by visiting Louisa Point. One view is the mountains touching the sky and the deep valley below and the other view is Charlotte Lake on which the sun shining is making this view even more attractive.
Charlotte Lake, Matheran
Charlotte Lake is one of the most spectacular attractions of Matheran. It is an ideal place for those who want to sit peacefully in the lap of nature. This place is best for camping and picnic with family, friends or partner. Located in a densely populated forest, bird watching is a popular activity here. You can visit Charlotte Lake during sunrise and sunset to see the beautiful view of Echo Point and Louisa Point. On one side of the lake there is an ancient Shiva temple called Pisharnath Mahadev, where you can go for darshan.
Monkey Point, Matheran
Monkey Point of Matheran is located in the state of Maharashtra. This unique destination is nestled in the beautiful scenery of the Western Ghats and high mountains and deep valleys. As the name suggests, this place is often crowded with monkeys. This destination is rich in native plants and animals, if you want to learn about plants then this place is perfect for you. You can even experience the echo here. You have to be a little careful here because of the monkeys.
Shivaji Maharaj Shidi, Matheran
Shivaji Maharaj Shidi is a ropeway between One Tree Hill and Matheran Valley. Surrounded by lush green forests, it is one of the most popular trekking points in Matheran. It is said that Chhatrapati Shivaji used this route for hunting till Matheran.
Panorama Point, Matheran
Panorama Point is a scenic spot in Matheran, which offers a wonderful 360-degree view of the Western Ghats. Along with the villages below, you also get to see beautiful green fields. This is an ideal picnic spot, but you will see minimal tourists here as you will have to trek here. If you are thinking of trekking with your friends then you can visit this place. If you don't want to trek, you can take horse or Neral-Matheran toy train.
Neral Matheran Toy Train
If you are visiting Matheran, we recommend that you do not miss the Neral Matheran Toy Train. With the help of this toy train, you can see the beautiful view of the Western Ghats. Neral Matheran Toy Train is a heritage railway that connects Neral to Matheran on a 21 km railway line. It is a two-foot narrow gauge railway built by Adamji Peerbhoy in the early 1900s and operated by the Central Railway.
Ambernath Temple
Ambernath Temple is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located in Ambernath near Mumbai, this temple was built in 1060 AD. The temple complex is similar to the Dilwara temples of Mount Abu. The amazing architecture of the temple complex is extremely attractive. The festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated with great enthusiasm in this temple.
(Note: All the above things are given as information to the readers. ABP does not make any claims to me.)
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