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Day 1 - Mumbai to Matheran Tour by Cab
Panorama Point
Panorama Point is one of the best viewpoints in Matheran. Locals also call this point Sunrise Point. Panorama Point offers you the best views of the sunrise, nearby hills, small villages, lakes, and farmlands below. The various places you can view from Panorama Point are Peb Fort, Chanderi, and Prabal Fort can be seen from Panorama Point. You can reach Panorama Point by horse ride. The Matheran Toy Tran also is a great way to reach Panorama Point. The forested paths, birds singing in the trees, and view of hills will make your trek even more exciting.
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Recommended duration of visit: 40 minutes
Alexander Point
Another famous viewpoint in Matheran which you will visit is Alexander Point. This viewpoint offers you magnificent scenery of the small hills and mountain peaks, hilltop forts, lakes, valleys, and the farmlands in the plains. The various places you can view from Alexander Point are Borgaon Village, Rambaug Point, Palasdari Lake, Chowk Point, and Garbut Point. You will also have clear views of Bhivpuri Powerhouse from this point. Another famous attraction here is the zipline activity from Alexander Point to Rambaug Point.
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Recommended duration of visit: 40 minutes
Little Chowk Point
Little Chowk Point is another very famous sightseeing place in Matheran. This viewpoint provides you with the scenery of the valleys, mountains, forts, lakes, and farms lying in the plains. Little Chowk Point is easily accessible via Matheran Toy Train and you can also walk up to this point. One of the main attractions of this point is the clear views of Vishalgad and Prabalgad forts. You can also have good views of Matheran's main market. Little Chowk Point is very close to other viewpoints like Rambaug Point and you can reach them via horseback ride or on foot. The statue of Lord Ganesha is another attraction of this viewpoint.
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Recommended duration of visit: 40 minutes
Charlotte Lake
Another famous sightseeing place in Matheran is a lake called Charlotte Lake. This lake provides drinking water to the residents of Matheran. Charlotte Lake is a place of lush green forests and scenic beauty. You can view many birds here during the morning and evening time. Charlotte Lake is a picnic spot and all the tourists who visit Matheran visit this lake. Pisarnath Temple is a temple of Lord Shiva and it is very close to Charlotte Lake. Two famous viewpoints in Matheran, Louisa Point, and Echo Point are also very close to Charlotte Lake. You should visit Matheran during or just after the monsoon rains and this is the time when the lake overflows and water gushes down in the form of a beautiful waterfall.
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Recommended duration of visit: 40 minutes
Echo Point
One of the must-visit attractions in Matheran is a viewpoint called Echo Point. This viewpoint offers you incredible views of the entire region of Matheran like the lakes, valleys, mountain ranges, and small villages. When you shout out loud from Echo Point the voice reverberates in the form of an echo. You can do ziplining, rope climbing, and other activities at this point. There are many food stalls at this point where you can have tasty food and cold drinks.
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Recommended duration of visit: 40 minutes
Louisa Point
If there is one point that all tourists want to visit in Matheran, then it is none other than Louisa Point. The uniquely shaped viewpoint is a delight for photographers and tourists. The reason why Louisa Point is very famous is the pillar-shaped rock which juts out abruptly near the mountain and forms a gap between the rock and the mountain. Louisa Point offers the best views of the valleys, Matheran hills, lakes, farms, and other places. You can view the forts of Prabalgad and Vishalgad on a sunny day from this viewpoint.
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Recommended duration of visit: 40 minutes
Porcupine Point (Sunset Point)
The famous Porcupine Point is called as it resembles the shape of a porcupine from a distance. Porcupine Point is also called Sunset Point. This viewpoint offers you beautiful views of the sunsets. A trek to Porcupine Point is a treat in itself, as you walk through dense forests and hear the birds and monkeys chattering on the trees. You will have clear views of Prabalgad Fort from Porcupine Point. If you go during the monsoon period, you will also see many waterfalls from this point. You will also view a cathedral from this point. You can reach Porcupine Point on horseback or trek on foot.
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Recommended duration of visit: 40 minutes
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