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Hill stations around Mumbai range from well known and very popular resorts such as Mahabaleshwar, Lonavla, Khandala and Matheran, to small places where hill life has still not been too influenced by visitors. All hill stations are very popular during the summer holidays. MAHABALESHWAR HILL STATION Mahabaleshwar is the best known and most popular of Mumbai's hill stations which used to be the summer capital of the Bombay Presidency during the British Raj. It is 200 kilometres from Bombay, and is at an altitude of 1372 meters. As in most hill stations, life in Mahabaleshwar still revolves, as it has done for generations, around walking mainly from one view point to another. There are Elphinstone Point, Kate's Point, Mumbai Point and Arthur's Seat, which is a further 12 kilometers outside town. From the plateau in Mahabaleshwar, there is a spetacular view of the surrounding countryside and it is a very popular location with film crews. From Mahabaleshwar you can visit the Lingmala, Chinaman and Dhobi Waterfalls and, a little further afield, three important and wonderfully preserved Shivaji forts : Raigadh, Pratapgarh and Sinhagad. How To Get There By Air : Nearest airport is Pune, 120kms. By Rail : Nearest railhead is Wathar but Pune is a convenient railhead. By Road : Mumbai Mahabaleshwar via Pune 290kms, Mumbai Mahabaleshwar via Mahad 247 kms. Accommodation Hotels in Mahabaleshwar. Valley View Resort, Dreamland, Belmont Park Hill Resort, Fountain, Lakeview, Regal Hotel, Rippon, MTDC Resort, Bright lands Country Resort. LONAVLA A very popular hill resort, three hours away from Mumbai and one hour away from Pune, Lonavala makes for a perfect weekend getaway not too far from civilization and yet far away from the madding crowd. Lonavla is well connected by road and rail to Bombay and to nearby tourist spots like Khandala and the Karla and Bhaja caves. Be sure to try our the famous Lonavla chikki. How To Get There By Air : The nearest airport in Pune By Rail : Lonavla is on the Mumbai Pune line and there are many trains By Road : Lonavla is on the Mumbai Pune highway, 104 km from Mumbai and 66km from Pune. Accommodation Fariyas Holiday Resort, Biji's Ingleside Inn, Span Hill Resort, Shavshati Resorts Ltd, Lion's Den Hotel, Quality Inn Rainbow Retreat, Hotel Dhiraj, Star Regency. KHANDALA HILL STATION A very popular hill resort just a few hours away from Mumbai, it is just a station before Lonavla, and is a convenient point to take off for the Karla caves. Accomodation Mountain View Resort, The Duke's Retreat Pvt Ltd, Vallerina, Hotel Girija, Fun N Food. MATHERAN HILL STATION The nearest hill station from Bombay, Matheran means jungle topped, a name aptly derived from the hills clothed with the verdant green of a thousand trees. At an altitude of 800 metres , much of Matheran's cool climate is due to the abundance of trees. Getten to Matheran is great fun you get to ride the toy train from Neral, a two hour journey up the 21 kilometer route. Matheran is excellent for trekking the trekking route spreads over 11 kilometers. Walking tracks lead to most vantage points such Monkey, Porcupine or Hart from where one can see the lights of Bombay on a clear night. For shopping, Matheran has some exciting bargains in cane and leather. How To Get There By Air : The nearest airport is Mumbai By Rail : Mumbai Neral Matheran is 108kms, Neral Matheran by toy train. By Road : Mumbai Neral 90kms, Neral Matheran 21kms, Pune Neral 120 kms Accomodation Royal Hotel Matheran, Rugby Hotel, Birghtlands Resort, Hotel Alexander, Lords Central Hotel, MTDC Resort. PANCHGANI HILL STATION Another popular hill station just 19 kilometers away from Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani with its much drier climate was said to be derived from the cluster of five hamlets Chesson initially found here. At an altitude of 1333 meters, Panchgani is often called the Mecca of Maharashtra in tourist brochures. There are many boarding schools here. Weather For most of the hill stations, the seasons run from October through the onset of the Monsoons which is generally in early June. The weather is cool, especially in December and January. During the monsoons, places such as Mahabaleshwar receive so much rain that the town all but closes down. How To Get There By Air : Nearest airport in Pune 98kms. By Rail : Nearest railhead is Wathar 45kms. On Miraj, Kolhapur section of South Central Railway. By Road : Mumbai Panchgini via Pune 295kms. Mumbai Panchgini via Mahad 266kms. PANHALA HILL STATION An interesting hill station off the beaten track, Panhala has an intriguing history. It was originally the stronghold of Raja Bhoj II in 1192. Panhala has many interesting ancient temples for the religious minded. How To Get There By Air : Nearest airport is Belgaum 123kms. By Rail : Nearest railhead is Kolhapur 18kms. On South Central Railway. By Road : Mumbai Panhala 428kms, via Kolhapur, Kolhapur Panhala 18kms.
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Leaving
behind hot and humid Mumbai, the British travelled up to the hills
where they built bungalows and churches and golf courses, and grew
stawberries, raspberries and gooseberries in their high altitude
gardens.
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