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Of Red Mud, Toy Trains, Horses And No Cars!
If all you have is just two days to spare, you can make it to Matheran and come away, relaxed and rested and rejuvenating.
The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music
Toy trains chugging, birds chirping, horses neighing, monkeys chattering, children playing, people laughing says Farzana Contractor.
The Hill Station�s Main Street
One stroll down the winding streets of Matheran and you will return with a suitcaseful of goodies and brick-a-bracks to last you a lifetime... UpperCrust goes on a shopping trail through this little hill station.
Matheran Retreats
Among the best lodging at Matheran, are places like Lord�s Central Hotel, Verandah in the Forest and Divadkar�s. Ismat Tahseen spends some time in each of them.
Tasty Meals At A Muslim Dhaba!
'Shabbir Bhai's' Eating House is rustic and hospitable... and dishes up some amazing Mughlai fare discover UpperCrust
Day In The Life Of A Horseman
In an era of Boeing 747 and zipping sports cars, the horse rides of Matheran are a whiff of rustic and simplistic charm for the keen traveller, Anupa Dalal gallops away with Salim Bhai.
Matheran's Nature Specialist: Terry de Lima!
You may call him Matheran's nature man, author-in-residence, rambler or news-editor, but Terrence de Lima's knowledge of the hill-station, his acquaintances with the old-time dwellers there, sets him apart says Ismat Tahseen.
Resting Parsis
One of the most important aspects of life is death. How we show respect for our loved ones who have gone away from this world reflects on how we are. This graveyard in Matheran is worth writing a poem on. Its tranquility is moving, its beauty, serene, says Farzana Contractor who stumbled upon it quite by chance.
The Lone School
The St. Xavier�s School in Matheran is the only English-medium education institute, and understandably the hill station�s pride and joy, says UpperCrust.
Sun-day, Bazaar-Day!
A rainbow of coloured fruits and vegetables, rustic art and a group of unassuming village folk with many stories to tell... Matheran�s souk is certainly charming, says Anupa Dalal.
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