We started our journey early morning from Pune to Matheran on bike.It is around 90-95 kms.It was much needed break from the work. Since corona started most of us not preferring the trips. So we choose weekday to avoid crowd. We checked hotels online and booked hotel 1 day before we suppose to leave.
We planned to reach their by before 10 to catch the toy train.But missed it.
We reach at parking around 10 AM, took 2 and half hrs from Pune. We already had home made breakfast on the way. Parking charges from 8Am to next day 8 AM.
Bike - 30
Helmet - 15
We took tickets from the counter for 11 o'clock train.
The counter is just in front of Aman Lodge.The experience of toy train was amazing due to the view of valley. The only city which not allowed the personal vehicles in the campus.
Took around 30 mins to reach to Matheran market.
We had already book a hotel, it was 500 m from the station.
The hotel is very amazing , when you are planning to go Matheran can consider this hotel to stay. Not so expensive and good infrastructure. It has swimming pool, small garden for kids, game options like TT, carrom, badminton. You can also request for bonfire if want, extra charges will be applicable. They have DJ in the night around 9-11 pm.Over all it is good.
After get freshed we had lunch which we bring from home. We avoided the outside due to corona wherever possible. After lunch we started trekking in the afternoon around 12:30 pm. We went to Charlotte lake.
It gives the amazing view of the mountains. We enjoyed the view by sitting there as no crowd.
It offers the view of mountains and lake. From here can also see the honey moon and echo points.
On the way to sunset point we come across this point.
Lords point is 200 m away from Charlotte lake and gives view of greenery and mountains. More attractive in monsoon time.
It is near the Charlotte lake.
We visit this place around sunset time and 500 m away from the sunset point. Here you can enjoy the mountain view and breeze.Feel so relax and calm.
After sunset we went back hotel , it took 40 mins by walking.You can cover this distance by horse ride.
Once reached hotel , got freshen up and had dinner in the hotel in the market.
Next morning we woke up early in the morning and went to Khandala point for sunrise view. This point is one of the closet point to matheran market.
After sunset we went back hotel , it took 40 mins by walking.You can cover this distance by horse ride.
Once reached hotel , got freshen up and had dinner in the hotel in the market.
We returned hotel after Alexander point and got fresh. Left hotel around 10:30 Am. Had breakfast in one market and decided to go Matheran parking by walking. It was 3 kms distance. The local people prefer walking instead of toy train.
P.S. - We covered all the points by waking , without horse ride. 1st day we walked around 13 kms and on 2nd day around 7-8 kms.
The most attractive place around matheran, do visit whenever you go there. Please google it to see the amazing pictures of ganpati.