See most popular tourist places to visit in Matheran , top things to do, shopping and nightlife in Matheran , find entry timings, fees about various attractions in Matheran , Maharashtra Matheran Tourism: Tripadvisor has 10,702 reviews of Matheran Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Matheran Tourism resource. Matheran is a hill station and a municipal council in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. It is known for its eco-sensitive forests, colonial architecture, and toy train. A Glimpse of Matheran ’s History and Geographical Significance: Matheran , which means “forest on the forehead” in the local language, was discovered by British officer Hugh Poyntz Malet in 1850. It holds the distinction of being Asia’s only automobile-free hill station, offering a pollution-free environment and a serene escape from the chaos of urban life. The hill station is spread across an area of about 8 square kilometers and is situated at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level.
