Matheran, mumbai's nearest and famous hill station was discovered by Mr. Hugh Poyntz Malet in 1850. It is located at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level.

Situated in the Sahyadri mountain ranges, matheran offers a cool and pleasant climate all throughout the year.

Motor vehicles are not permitted inside matheran, thus one can enjoy clean fresh air. While cars are only allowed till the dasturi car parking you may take a rickshaw(pulled by humans), horses or you may walk upwards to matheran through the dense green forests.

Matheran boasts of the "Toy Train" here. The two hour toy train journey is exciting and takes you on a fantasy ride through the hills of matheran. Passing along the curvy rail tracks and few tunnels this train journey is surely a memorable experience..

The valleys and hill points here are truly photogenic. There is a market at Matheran famous for leather goods and articles of cane. Sweet Chikki is also available.

Matheran is one the few cleanest hill stations in India and we would like to plead the toursists coming here to " KEEP MATHERAN CLEAN AND GREEN".

Although being a small hill station, Matheran has enough hotels to accomodate a large number of tourists flocking here each year. Many international tourists can be seen wandering here on horse backs.

Places to eat :

There are a lot of places to eat out, here in Matheran. All types of food stuff - veg and non veg are available for the hungry stomachs.

Matheran : General Information

Altitude : 803.47m

Area : 7.35 sq.km (1817 acres)

Population : 5139 (as per 2001 census)

Climate : Pleasant throughout the year.

Rainfall : Average rainfall 5000 to 6000 mm.

Local Conveyance : Rickshaws(pulled by humans) & horses.

Accomodation : Hotels, Holiday homes, Sanitariums and Resorts.

Season : October to May

Points : 30, every point has its own speciality.

Load Shedding in Matheran

Make sure you ask about the M.S.B.R load shedding timings while booking a room at any resort here.

The electricity goes off 3 hours in morning & 3 hours in the evening in matheran.

Most of the hotels have power backups by the means of a power generator.

Only the fans and lights work on the generator, air conditioners do not.