BeautyRide - Neral-Matheran Toy Train

By the grace of God - The Neral Matheran Light Railway, a brain child of the Late Honourable Mr. Abdul Hussein Adamjee Peerbhoy was duly constructed by hi rare engineering skill from 1901-1907, at a staggering cost of Rs. 16,00,000/- financed by his illustrious father Late Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy (Knight) who was the then owner of the Matheran Railway Mr. Abdul Hussein Adamjee Peerbhoy was popularly known as "Matheran Railwaywala". Presented by his grandson Adamjee Esmailjee Mohammed Ali Peerbhoy 1983.

Matheran Info

Matheran is a Hill Station and a [municipal council] in the Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a hill station in Karjat Tahsil and is also the smallest hill station in India. It is located on the Western Ghats range at an elevation of around 800 m (2,625 feet) above sea level. It is located around 90 km from Mumbai, and 120 km from Pune. Matheran's proximity to many metropolitan cities makes it a popular weekend getaway for urban residents. Matheran, which means "forest on the forehead" (of the mountains) is an eco-sensitive region, declared by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India. It is Asia's only automobile-free hill station.

There are around 38 designated look-out points in Matheran, including the Panorama Point that provides a 360 degree view of the surrounding area and also the Neral town. From this point, the view of sunset and sunrise is dramatic. The Louisa Point offers crystal clear view of the Prabal Fort. The other points are the One Tree Hill Point, Heart Point, Monkey Point, Porcupine Point, Rambagh Point, and more