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Encyclopedia of Tours and Travel to Maharashtra, featuring information on Fairs & Festivals, Wildlife, Excursion, Adventure and Weather of Maharashtra. |
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Matheran
[ Lake Charlotte | Mount Barry | Echo point | King George point | Myra Point | Khandala Point | Alexander Point | Rambaug Point | Chowk Point | One Tree Hill | Louisa Point & Lions Head | Sunset Point | Malet spring | Monkey Point | Panorama Point | Mount Berry | Garbut Point | Lords Point | Shopping ] Lake Charlotte
Mount Barry Points Echo point
King George point
Myra Point
Khandala Point
Alexander Point Rambaug Point
Chowk Point
One Tree Hill
Louisa Point & Lions Head
Sunset Point (Porcupine Point)
Malet spring Monkey Point Panorama Point (Sunrise Point) Mount Berry Garbut Point Lords Point
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The main source of drinking water for the town, Lake Charlotte sports a dam at one end and temple at the other. A popular picnic spot, it looks splendid in the monsoon, but dries up in the summer. Near the dam is the main Hindu temple, the Pisarnath Mandir.
Offers a panoramic view and allows you to enjoy the echo's.
A must visit point in monsoon as it offers a beautiful view of the waterfall formed by the water overflowing from Chharlott Lake. One can even reach he mouth of the waterfall with care. Strong wind prevents the water from falling down and throws it back.
There are 36 points in Matheran out of which some are given below with their location and distances (approx.) from Post Office. Remaining points are on the way to these main points.
It is on the M.G. Road, ½ km away from Post Office. One can see Garbut Point in front of it and at the right side of it, Khandala Hills, Bhivpuri Power House and Karjat town. 
It is about 2 kms from the Post Office. From here Garbut Point, Karjat Town and Khandala Point can be viewed.
It is about 3 kms from the Post Office on Shivaji Road, On the top there is one solitary Jambhul Tree that marks the spot. A tent Hill, Chowk Village, Mumbai-Pune Highway and Panvel City can be seen.
It is about 2 km from Post Office. The place is essentially a plateau. From left to right, one can see Echo Point, Lake Gardens, Chowk Point, Tent Hill, Prabal Fort, Panvel, and Lights of Mumbai City at Night. On the right, one can see end of point shaped like a ''Lion's Head''. A flat plateau and a wide spread point giving a great view of the mountains. 
It is about 3 kms from the Post Office and is well known for the magnificent sight of Sunset from here at dusk. A fantastic view of the sunset is taken by most of the visitors from this point. A remarkable view of Panvel and Mumbai is also seen. 
It is about 6 kms from the Post Office. The view from here is magnificent. This place is most suitable for picnic. This point commands one of the widest views of the hill, both of Matheran and other side of it. Peb Fort, Chanderi, Jagged peaks of Mhas-Mal, Navara-Navari can be seen from here. On the West Side of it with Prabal fort as background is a fine view of wooded ravines and bare cliff of Hart, Monkeys and Porcupine Point. Sunrise can also be seen from this Point. Echo of our screams and yells can be heard from here. A view of Louisa Point is taken from this point.
It is situated near Lake Charlotte