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	Matheran,Matheran Travel,Matheran Tours,Matheran A Fascinating Hill-station,Matheran Maharashtra,Mumbai Tourism
		Matheran is a fascinating hill-station 80-km east of Mumbai in Alibag district is situated at an Altitude of 800m.
		Matheran is the closest hill station to Mumbai and Pune.
		Matheran is a continuous poem of shady, thickly wooded paths of red mud and velvet moss, stretching endlessly.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /maharashtra/hill-stations/matheran.html (698 words)

	Matheran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Matheran was discovered by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the then district collector of Thane district in May 1850.
		Matheran is connected to the town of Neral which lies at the base of the hills.
		The Matheran Hill Railway was built in 1907 by Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy and covers a distance of 20 km (12.4 miles), over large swathes of forest territory.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Matheran (556 words)

	Matheran, Tour to Matheran, Matheran Tourism Guide
		A back to nature kind of environment, Matheran is very less polluted and a quiet place as no vehicles are allowed inside the city.
		Matheran have 33 view points from where the Sahyadri hills and the valleys below could be observed.
		Matheran is situated at a pebble throwing distance from Mumbai.
	www.mapsofindia.com /maps/maharashtra/tourism/matheran.html (272 words)

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		Matheran is a continuous poem of shady, thickly wooded paths of red mud and velvet moss, stretching endlessly.
		But in Matheran it is possible to forget that cities exist, it is possible to believe that you are ensnared in a time web from which release is not desirable.
		Perhaps it is because as you recline in your verandah, ancient trees with spreading branches rest quietly with you, and you are reassured of the sweetness of life and the continuity of things.
	www.tourmyindia.com /attraction/matheran.html (1182 words)

	MarriageSolutions.com
		Matheran (literally "mother forest") has been a popular retreat from the heat of Bombay since the nineteenth century, when it was an exclusive bolt hole for British families.
		As the crow flies, Matheran is only 6.5km from Neral on the plain below, but the train climbs up on 20km of track with no less than 281 curves, said to be among the sharpest on any railway in the world.
		Matheran station is in the centre of town on MG Rd.
	www.marriagesolutions.com /honeymoon/matheran.html (758 words)

	ENVIS - ICPE
		Matheran, a popular hill station located in the State of Maharashtra, is the smallest hill station of India with an area of about 7.25 sq.
		The Supreme Court declared Matheran as eco-sensitive and the Ministry of Environment and Forests issued a draft notification on 6 February 2002 declaring Matheran and surrounding areas as eco-sensitive.
		One of the main problems of Matheran was the disposal of solid wastes, almost entirely comprising of PET bottles and laminates, which were thrown into the forests.
	www.envis-icpe.com /Matheran.htm (948 words)

	Matheran Hill Station in Maharashtra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The best season to visit Matheran is between October and May. The Sahyadris attract the monsoon clouds and see heavy rainfalls every year.
		Matheran is dotted with around 33 lookout points - from where you get spectacular view of the plains below or across the Western Ghats.
		Matheran is pleasant throughout the year but the best time to visit is from October to May.
	www.travelmasti.com /domestic/maharashtra/matheran.htm (697 words)

	Matheran waterfall, tour, travel guide, india
		Getting away from a city is not always possible on a holiday, it travels with you to the most unlikely places and is heard blaring from portable transistors and motor cars, merging with the raucous of streets overflowing with thoroughfare.
		But in Matheran it is possible to forget that cities exits, it is possible to believe that you are ensnared in a time web from which release is not desirable.
		Matheran is famous for its kolhapuri chappals fashioned from leather.
	www.indiaprofile.com /destinations/matheran.htm (1120 words)

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		Matheran remains quiet and unpolluted, so far removed from the maddening chaos of Mumbai, largely because no vehicles are allowed within the town.
		Matheran infuses you with a sense of happiness, with the eager anticipation of school children chatting and laughing on their way to school, the abandon of monkeys hitching a ride on the toy train, or the buoyancy of urchins running behind your rickshaw and chanting rhymes.
		Best time to visit Matheran: Though Matheran is a year round destination, the best time to visit is from October to May. Average temperatures range from 16° C in winter, to 32° C in summer.
	www.journeymart.com /DExplorer/AsiaIS/India/Maharashtra/Matheran (517 words)

	Matheran Hill Resort, Hill Station Matheran, Matheran Travel, Matheran Tourism, Matheran Tours, Matheran Tour Packages
		Matheran is an idyllic hill station in Maharashtra that is popular for its scenic beauty and laid back pace.
		Matheran is located in the state of Maharashtra and is about 103 kilometres from Mumbai.
		Matheran's lush green landscape and verdant hills attract a number of tourists to the quaint hill station every year.
	www.hillresortsinindia.com /matheran.html (410 words)

	Mumbai Coverstory: A Passage to Matheran
		Matheran is dotted with about 33 lookout points -- many of them with quaint names -- from where you get spectacular views of the plains below or across the Western Ghats.
		Climate: Matheran is pleasant throughout the year, but the best time to visit is from October to May. In summer, the maximum temperature is 32°C and the minimum, 21°C. In winter, it comes down to 15°C. Clothing: Loose cotton attire is suitable and comfortable during summer and in winter light woolens are preferred.
		A mountain railway with Neral connects Matheran, which is on the Mumbai-Pune line of the Central Railway.
	www.worldroom.com /pages/wrnmb/coverstory3.phtml (996 words)

	1Up India > Indian Hillstations > Hill Stations in India > matheran - the quick retreat to polluted lungs
		Matheran is an undulating hilltop cloaked in shady trees, that sprawls languidly at an altitude of 800 m.
		Matheran's cliffs with incredibly steep drops to the plains below create stunning viewing points.
		Except during the monsoon (June-September), there are several trains a day on the mountain railway which take 2 hours to cover the 20 kms climb to their destination.
	www.1upindia.com /hillstations/matheran.html (698 words)

	Matheran travel guide - Wikitravel
		Matheran is the closest hill station to Mumbai in the Sahyadri hill range in Raigad district of Maharashtra State.
		Matheran is situated at a height of 803 m above sea level.
		Motor vehicles are completely banned in Matheran (Venice and Matheran are probably the only places in the world where motor cars are banned), making it quite peaceful despite the thousands of visitors that come here, mostly from Mumbai.
	wikitravel.org /en/Matheran (749 words)

	The Verandah In The Forest, Matheran, Maharashtra, India
		Matheran is a British-era hill station accessible by mini-train from Neral (Central Railway).
		Matheran is characterised by British Colonial era bungalows still maintained with zeal and enthusiasm by some Parsi owners.
		Matheran is accessed as a weekend getaway ex-Mumbai (110 kms) or Ex-Pune (140 kms) either by Road or via Neral Station (11 kms).
	www.nivalink.com /neemranamatheran (217 words)

	Tourism of India - Holiday Ideas
		Barely 171 kms from Mumbai, Matheran, discovered by Hugh Mallet, collector of Thane district, in 1850, has long been a refuge for humidity-stricken Mumbaikars (as the residents of the metropolis are known).
		The rail journey to Matheran is half the fun of your trip.
		Matheran has many "lookout points" that provide dramatic views of the Western Ghats and lush plains dotted with villages far below.
	www.tourismofindia.com /hihill/hillmatheran.htm (385 words)

	Indbazaar - Travel Now :: Destinations - Matheran
		Matheran is one of the few hill stations in the country that is totally out of bounds for vehicular traffic.
		As a result with clean air, fresh breeze, picturesque mountains and lush-green landscapes, Matheran, is known as a serene land away from honking cars, traffic jams and multi-storied concrete structures.
		Matheran is especially beautiful during the monsoons when the mist literally envelops the entire town.
	www.indbazaar.com /travel/display.asp?artid=19 (896 words)

	MMRDA questions council's new designs on Matheran
		In a letter dated April 29 addressed to the Matheran Hill Station Municipal Council (MHSMC), the MMRDA, whose jurisdiction stretches up to 200 kms out of Mumbai, has objected to key proposals in the DP, including the construction of a helipad and permitting vehicular traffic into the hill station.
		Matheran Bachao Samiti President Piloo Richarson lamented that already, vehiclular traffic upto Dasturi Naka is permitted into the hill station, in blatant violation of a Government Regulation of 1959.
		This, she alleged, is being done with the consent of district officials, who are bending the rules under one pretext or another.
	www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19990519/ige18088.html (661 words)

	Travel to Matheran
		Matheran is situated at an altitude of 800 meters (average height of 2500 feet above sea level).
		Away from the loud honking and polluted fumes of the city life, the only mode of transport in Matheran, are ponies and hand pulled rickshaws.
		The Matheran Hill Railway was built in 1907 by Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy.
	www.parinda.com /travel_to_matheran.shtml (459 words)

	Train Travel India: Make My Trip Tours India
		Situated at an altitude of 800 mt, Matheran is an undulating hilltop covered with trees that stretch across the entire range of the city.
		Charlott Lake is the only water source atop Matheran and it provides water to the entire city.
		Point seeing in Matheran is quite easy due to the presence of sign boards and map.
	us.makemytrip.com /destination/matheran/train-travel-india.htm (651 words)

	Matheran Hotels Matheran Resorts Matheran Sightseeing Matheran Map Matheran Maharashtra Tourism India
		Matheran is situated on a hilltop at an altitude of 800 m.
		In shady trees, and unpolluted air the journey to this hilltop could be through an exciting two hour ascent in a toy train, with food and drink vendors and monkeys jumping on and off, or through a tough 11 km.
		Neral - Matheran - A hill resort at an altitude of 800 meters (average height of 2500 feet above sea level), Matheran is 110 km.
	hotels.samsantravels.com /places/matheran/matheran.htm (408 words)

	Pune and Lonavala India, Matheran, Khandala, Karla Caves, Parvati Temple, Pataleshwar Temple, Qamathe Rali Darvesh, ...
		Matheran, Khandala, Karla Caves, Parvati Temple, Pataleshwar Temple, Qamathe Rali Darvesh, Shinde Chhatri, Raj Kelkar Museum, Simhagad, Raigadh, Torna, Purandhar, Shivneri, Panchgani, Mahabeleshwar...
		Matheran, on a spur of the Western Ghats is closest to Bombay, 64 kilometers (40 miles) away.
		The easiest way to get to Matheran is by train from Bombay, via Nerval, where a 'toy' train departs regularly for the plateau, taking over two hours for the nine-kilometer (five-mile) ascent.
	www.4to40.com /discoverindia/places/index.asp?article=discoverindia_places_pune (398 words)

	Mooning over Matheran - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Neral-Matheran railway, constructed from 1901 to 1907, at a then staggering cost of Rs 16,00,000, was a welcome relief to the residents who had to either trek or ride up and the goods were carried by porters and on horseback.
		The best way to savour the atmosphere of Matheran is to put on your trekking shoes, buy packets of salted channas and wander among the labyrinth of wooded pathways leading to points which give dizzying views of the plains below.
		Matheran has 38 designated lookout points, many of these viewpoints still bear those exotic English names and each point has a peculiar charm and interest of its own.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/aug72005/sundayherald9036200585.asp (937 words)

	A quaint hill station: Matheran - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Matheran is strictly a walking or riding town where horses and hand pulled rickshaws are the only means of transport.
		The sunset and sunrise from the table lands of Matheran is something that one should never miss.
		A trip to Matheran would be incomplete without a visit to the mall road where one can shop around for the famous chikkis, chivdas, pure honey and variety of fruit jams, jellies and articles made from bamboo.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/mar202005/sh4.asp (724 words)

	Indian Hill Stations-Matheran
		Matheran's cliffs, with incredibely steep drops to the plains below,create stunning viewing points.
		In fact, all of Matheran is a series of such quixotically named points that are popular if isolated site for picnics and fireside revelry at night.
		This point commands one of the widest view of the hill, both of Matheran and other side of it.
	www.travelmart.in /matheran.html (713 words)

	matheran
		Matheran is an undulating hilltop cloaked in shady trees, that
		Matheran's cliffs, with incredibely steep drops to the plains
		In fact, all of Matheran is a series of such
	www.konkandarshan.com /tourist/ri_matheran.htm (365 words)

	Weekend Getaway-Matheran
		All of Matheran is a series of such quixotically named points that are popular, if isolated, sites for picnics and fireside revelry at night.
		No vehicles are allowed inside Matheran and ponies are the favoured means of transport.
		It served the people of Matheran for 77 chuffing years.
	www.indiatravelite.com /weekendgateway/matheran.htm (256 words)

	Review On Matheran by shameek - MouthShut.com
		Matheran is probably the only place in India where automobiles are prohibited inside the town.
		From this point into the town center, either a trek on foot or on horseback or by hand pulled rickshaws, as motor vehicles are prohibited within the hill-station area.
		Hailing as I do, from Siliguri, a town situated on the foothills of the Himalayas, I had at first phooed my wife’s suggestion that we visit Matheran, claiming vociferously that no hill station can be as beautiful as the ones that we have in the North Bengal.
	www.mouthshut.com /readreview/28118-1.html (1315 words)

	Matheran Toy Train, india train tours, train ticket booking. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		As you move away from the tinsel town of Mumbai towards Matheran the buzz of nature is heard.
		The Matheran Light Railway starts from Neral (on Mumbai-Pune line) which is well connected by Mumbai suburban trains.
		The toy train to Matheran is a one and a half hour journey.
	www.indiaprofile.com /transportation/railways/matherantoytrain.htm (193 words)

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