Matheran is very near to Mumbai. You can go by suburb train. It will take 2 Hours from Kurla to reach Neral. Then you have to go by Toy Train. It’s nice experiance.
Matheran is Pollution free place as no vehicals are allowed to be there. If you are visiting it in off season then you will enjoy it at very much. All the points are good. To see them you have to plan your daily schedule. Like wakeup early in the morning then go to points, comback have a lunch take rest and in the after noon once again go to see the points.You will find many gujaratis over there.
Matheran a well know hill station situated on the ranges of Sahyadri, more than 2500 feet above sea level has a great importance as a tourist destination nearest to mumbai.
It has been discovered by the Collector of thane in 1850. he converted the hills into a beautiful hill resort. here we can horse ride, hike, shop for the handicrafts like hats and finger-sized footware.best time to visit is october to may.
there are 33 scenic view points, among them echo point, sunset point are the most beautiful and populer.
The nearest station is Neral on central Railways.
then tourists have to go by a narrow-guage very slow going train from neral to matheran.
It goes through the tiny and thick forests of all type of trees. one can even buy the food stuff or anything From the nearby shops while walking along with the train and he can get the train easily.
No vehicles are permitted in matheran.
For hiking lovers this hill station is 11 km by road from neral.
I liked this hill station very much.
Do visit once!