View Points at Matheran

Really! It takes only a few minutes to realize why Matheran has this untouched, pristine quality about it. Automobiles and vehicles of any sort are not allowed into Matheran. This little hill paradise has been left largely undisturbed, since the time an Englishman, Hugh Mallet, Collector of Thane, discovered it in 1850 and declared it a fine place for shady walks.

The red soil is everywhere. Matheran is a continuous poem of shady, thickly wooded paths of red mud and velvet moss, stretching endlessly.

In city life we stay & travel in cement jungle. We can experience true nature and its love. We always think for go outstation to relax, to stay from busy hectic life. But it’s not always possible to get away from city. Where Matheran is really such amazing place where nature is playing active role with you and where you can enjoy every breath with nature.

Below are the points to see at Matheran:

Alexander Point, Matheran:

It is on the Madhavji Road which is just about 1 km. from the Post Office. From here one can see Garbut Point, Towers of Bhivpuri Power House, Karjat Palasdari Lake, Borgaon Village, Rambaug Point and Chowk Point.

Charlotte Lake, Matheran:

Charlotte Lake is about 2 kms from the Post Office has beautiful scenery and greenery. On the left is Pisarnath Temple, Echo Point, Louisa Point are on the right side of it. Matheran city gets its drinking water. Since this lake supplies drinking water to the town, boating, swimming and fishing is strictly prohibited here. One can stand atop these peaks and survey the wild ravishing landscape, and the reddish brown mountain ranges. The red soil is everywhere. Matheran is a continuous verse of shady, thickly wooded paths of red mud and velvet moss, stretching endlessly.

Charlotte Lake has dam at one end and temple at the other. A popular picnic spot, it looks splendid in the monsoon, but dries up in the summer. Near the dam is the main Hindu holy temple, the Pisarnath Mandir.

Charlotte Lake, the Panther's Caves and the Paymaster Park are other attractions, especially for children.

Echo Point, Matheran:

It is about 2 kms from the Post Office. On the right one can experience Echoes reverberating in a low tone from this place. This one place mostly visited by love buds, who express their feeling not by flower or by cards but they shout it out at top of their voice.

During the Manson, the view of water fall from here will be a delightful to watch. And also during month of September & October waterfall can be seen.

Panorama Point, Matheran:

It is one of the far place from post office, It is about 6 kms from the Post Office. The view from Panorama Point is magnificent. This place is most suitable for picnic and is very famous among the all visitors. This point commands one of the widest views of the hill, both of Matheran and other side of it. Peb Fort, Chanderi, Jagged peaks of Mhas-Mal, Navara-Navari can be seen easily from here. On the west side of it with Prabal fort as background is a fine view of wooded ravines and bare cliff of Hart, Monkeys and Porcupine Point. Sunrise can also be seen from this Point.

Khandala Point, Matheran:

It is on the M.G. Road, ½ km away from Post Office. One can see Garbut Point in front of it and at the right side of it, Khandala Hills, Bhivpuri Power House and Karjat town can be seen.

Louisa Point & Lions Head:

It is about 2 km from Post Office. The place is essentially a plateau. From left to right, one can see Echo Point, Lake Gardens, Chowk Point, Tent Hill, Prabal Fort, Panvel, Lights of Mumbai City at Night. On the right, one can see end of point shaped looks like a ’’Lion’s Head’’.

Porcupine Point:

It is about 3 kms from the Post Office and is well known for the magnificent sight of Sunset from here at dusk.

Malet Spring:

It is about 1-1/2 km from the Post Office. During whole year passers by and tourists can drink the cool water of this spring.

Monkey Point:

It is about 3 kms from the Post Office and so named because there were monkeys abounding on that side formerly. From here facing Hart Cliff, and experience the delightfulness of echo sound. If one makes a noise or sound, it echoes back nearly six/seven times and the echo is distinct, clear and full.

Mount Berry:

It is about 5 kms from the Post Office. A splendid view of train coming up the hill right from Neral Water Pipe and perfect Aerial view of Neral Town can be seen from here,Mount berry is one of the highest spots in Matheran, this has splendid views. Governor's Hill, another viewpoint, is between Mount Barry and Panorama Point.

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