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Why Matheran?
Matheran has been
declared an eco-sensitive region by the Ministry of Environment and Forest,
(MoEF) Government of India.
It is one of the only few places in the world where all vehicles are banned
which makes the place unique. Matheran takes you over a hundred years back in
time when there were no cars.
With vehicles being banned in Matheran, the place is quite peaceful despite
the thousands of visitors that come visiting through the year.
There are a lots
of lookout ''points'' that provide spectacular views of the surrounding hills
and valleys. Matheran has a reasonably dense forest cover. Being a hill station
it is pleasant almost throughout the year though the nights can get a bit
chilly.
The best time to go to Matheran is probably from September to June as
the monsoons get really heavy during the rest of the year. Matheran is a visual
beauty post monsoons with lush greenery, waterfalls and the lake full with water
(Sitting next to which you can enjoy a vada pav [Indian burger] or sip a glass of
fresh sugarcane juice).
From the above you can tell that Matheran is just the perfect place to find
peace away from the city where you can relax, enjoy the serene nature all around
and switch off from the
outside world.
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