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| An old gate to the market street I think |
Best thing about Matheran is that no vehicles are allowed inside the small township. So no pollution whatsoever.
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| This is their school. Who wouldn't want to study here? |
The other good thing is that it is easily accessible from Mumbai, Pune . The road is good.(barring the last stretch before the incline, which is bumpy, but once you reach the incline then it is fine again. Ther eis a dedicated parking for vehicles outside the gate which is safe. There is an entry fee to Matheran but it is very nominal) Since it is completely dependent on tourists, there are different hotels in all kinds of price range and you can have a small holiday, getaway in your budget.
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| shalini decided that she does not want to walk any more. So, the pony ride. The ponncho like thing that she is wearing is something you get for a very minimal cost to protect you from rain at matheran. So if you are visiting during the rainy season, don't worry you will can buy your cut polythene sheet and the hat to protect you from the rains. |
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| some adventure is thrown in, you pay for it ofcourse. I hope it does not fail ever or else you pay with you know what... |
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| views...lovely |
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| The lake |
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| we didn't go there, it could have been a trap(just kidding) |
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| many trails like this one |
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| Market street |
There are some spots in Matheran that everyone throngs to and then there are trails that you can follow in solitude. Safety it seems is of no concern again because the locals being dependent on tourist inflow are very vigilant. You do have to be beware of the animals especially the monkeys, they won't hurt you but if you have food in your hands that they want, they will just take it away. They are the dons of the place, they take what they want. For those who do not want to exercise their legs too much there are ponies for a price which can take you to different points that you may want to visit. However, Matheran is good because you can just walk around and be amidst all the greenery.
