MATHERAN: A QUAINT HILL STATION OF MAHARASHTRA Matheran, Maharashtra’s popular weekend getaway, lies on the western ghats at a height of 800m from sea level. Located at a distance of 90km from Mumbai and 120km from Pune, this little quaint town offers a breath of fresh air, clear blue sky, and lush green vegetation. Being Asia’s only automobile free hill station, Matheran immediately takes you back to a simpler time of horses and clay carts. History of Matheran Matheran means “forest of the forehead”. The earliest mention of this town was in the 15 th century CE. The Prabalgad Fort, previously known as Muranjan fort, was built by the Bahamani Sultanate to keep an eye on the North Konkan provinces. When the Sultanate collapsed, the fort went into the hands of the Mughals. In 1657, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered this fort and the surrounding area. At that time, the hill station was inhabited by the Dhangar tribe. Chatrapati Shivaji Road Later in 1850, it was rediscover...
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