Neral to Matheran (Branch Line)

Matheran to Neral (Branch Line)

1st Class Fare = Rs. 210 (Rs. 185 Base Fare + Rs. 25 Reservation)
2nd Class Fare = Rs. 35 (Rs. 20 Base Fare + Rs.15 Reservation )

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Enter source station code as NRL & Destination Code as MAE

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Matheran is a city and a Hill Station municipal council in 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 at 18.59°N 73.18°E, around 90 km from Mumbai, 120 from Pune and about 320 km from Surat. Matheran's proximity to the three Metros makes it a popular weekend getaway for urban residents. The name Matheran means either "forest on top" or "mother forest". Matheran is an eco-sensitive region, declared by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India. It is one of the few places in the world where vehicles are not allowed, which makes the place different from others. Matheran takes you over a hundred years back in time when there were no vehicles. Because of vehicles being banned in Matheran, the place is quite peaceful despite the thousands of visitors coming to visit throughout the year. There are lots of lookout points that provide spectacular views of the surrounding hills and valleys. Matheran has a reasonably dense forest cover. There are around 38 designated look-out points in Matheran, including the Panorma 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 breathtaking. The Louisa Point offers crystal clear view of the Prabal Fort. The other points are the One Tree Hill Point, Hart Point, Monkey Point, Porcupine Point, Rambgh Point, and more.

Points to see:

• Alexander Pt.
• Rambag Pt
• Little Chowk Pt
• Chowk Pt
• One Tree Hill Pt
• Belvedere Pt
• Olympia Race
• Course Lords Pt
• Charlotte Lake Cecil Pt (Actually a water fall mouth)
• Echo Pt.
• Porcupine Pt (Sun Set Pt)
• Panorama Point (Sun Rise Pt)
• Khandala Pt
• Madhavji Garden
• & Point Matheran Railway Station Louisa Point Mayor Pt

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