There are many hill stations in India, where people can go sightseeing. There are many hilly areas from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, which are full of natural beauty, greenery, lakes, and waterfalls. Apart from spending a relaxing holiday at these places, one can also indulge in exciting activities.

If you like adventure and like to live among nature, then you can go to hill stations. You will find many options for travel, but if you want to have a heart-pounding adventure along with a serene and beautiful place, then go on a trip to India's smallest hill station. Let us know about the smallest hill station in India, where it is located and what is its specialty.

India's smallest hill station
There are many famous tourist places in Maharashtra. People can go to Khandala, Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar, and Nashik to enjoy nature outside the financial capital Mumbai. However, there is also a hill station in Maharashtra, which is called the smallest hill station in India. The name of this place is Matheran Hill Station, where holidays can be made memorable.

How to reach Matheran Hill Station?
Matheran Hill station is located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. Travelers can reach this hill station at a distance of 92 km from Mumbai and 121 km from Pune by road and rail. To fully enjoy the journey, one can opt for the toy train, which runs between Neral to Matheran.

Roadway
Reached Neral via Badlapur-Karjat road from Mumbai, from here there is a way to this beautiful hill. It takes 3 to 4 hours to reach Matheran from Pune. For this, it would be better to take the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.

Railroad track
Matheran Hill station can be reached by train. The nearest railway station to this hill station is Neral. There are only two trains to reach Neral, first- Karjat and second Khopoli. The distance from Neral to Matheran is approximately 10 km.

Toy train
To reach Matheran hill station, a toy train starts from Neral on a two feet wide narrow gauge line, which is the best option. The toy train takes passengers through winding paths and moats to the railway station located in the heart of the Matheran market. Ty's train journey is a very exciting and dangerous experience.

Matheran tourist places
Louisa Point, Charlotte Lake, Monkey Point, Shivaji's Ladder, Panorama Point, One Tree Hill Point, Echo Point, Sunset Point, Alexander Point, Honeymoon Hill Point, Matheran Market, Khandala Point, and King George Point.

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