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| Toy train of Matheran |
By air: The nearest airport for Matheran is Mumbai Airport, around 95 km away.
By train: You can visit Matheran by train. Take a Mumbai CST train fof Karjat or Khopoli and get down at Neral Station. By train it takes at least 1 hour 40 minutes to reach Neral. once in Neral take a private taxi or the Toy train of Matheran. Matheran has a narrow gauge line which is a 8km track for Matheran. Since this toy train passes through valleys and mountain slopes, it takes lot more time to reach Matheran. But the experience is awesome.
Please note: If you don't plan to take a toy train or even don't wish to go for a private taxi, then start walking. From Neral the distance is 8 km up to Dasturi Park and further 2.5 km up to Neral. One can find developed walking trails which pass through a line of streams, narrow gauge line and valleys making it a great and beautiful journey.
By road: If you wish to travel by road to Matheran, take the Mumbai - Karjat Route and the Matheran bypass near Neral. From this bypass you would need to climb the Matheran Hill Ghat and reach Dasturi Park.
Please note: Dasturi Park forms the main car park for all the private and tourist cars which come for Matheran. Beyond this point no one can take their car. So one has to leave his car or vehicle in the Dasturi Park and pay a nominal fee for the car parking. Don't worry your car is safe here.
Beyond Dasturi Park, you do have couple of options about how to continue your journey further. What you can do is:
1. Take a horse ride and hire someone to carry your luggage.
2. Hire a Hand-pull rickshaw and continue your journey further.
3. Take your backpack and start walking.
Please note: The idea of walking from Dasturi Park could be a whole new experience for you. The fact is from Dasturi Park, Matheran is just 2.5 km away. And one can just might opt for walking.
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