Matheran is the smallest hill station in the Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra in India. It was founded by an Englishman Hugh Mallet, the then collector of Thane in 1850. It is 2,625 ft above sea-level. It is also Asia’s only pedestrian hill station. It is declared as an eco-sensitive region by the […]

Shimla is the capital city of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is located in northern India. Shimla lies between 2100 mts to 2300 mts. Besides Hindi other languages like English, Punjabi and Pahari are also spoken there. The people of Shimla are informally called Shimlaites. With a largely cosmopolitan crowd Shimla celebrates a […]

Panchgani It is in the Satara district of the state of Maharashtra at an altitude of 1,334 mts. It’s a close neighbour of Mahableshwar about 18 km east of it. The name Panchgani refers to the five hills on which this little town is built and Gani means settlement. You will see and walk around […]

Mahabaleshwar ‘Mahableshwar’ means mighty God. It was once the capital of the Bombay Presidency during the British Raj. It takes about eight hours from Mumbai to reach Mahableshwar. It has a refreshing climate and is a cosy ‘honeymoon’ spot. Apart from its scenic beauty it is home to a thriving market for forest honey, turmeric, […]

Lonavala is a town and a hill station in the jurisdiction of the Municipal Council in Pune district, in the state of Maharashtra India. It is 64 km away from Pune city and 96 km from Mumbai city. It lies in the Western Ghats. It is a good hill resort for the weekends. Lonavala has […]