Toy Trains journey takes around 281 thriller zigzag turns (ghat) from Neral to Matheran hill top. The coach will run on one Up and one Down service. Due to the steep slope, which goes up more than 2,600 feet above sea level, it takes over two hours to cover the distance. $Class: $JssorThumbnailNavigator$, //[Required] Class to create thumbnail navigator instance thanks to his efforts and the engineer’s painstaking manual labour, the toy train was inaugurated for its It is a popular weekend getaway. Further the track meets the road again at Bhekra Kund. 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In this case, the Matheran Hill Train is the only way to reach out to this shady green capital of the region. Plying on a rail track which was constructed in 1907, this toy train is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But now, according to reports, the Neral-Matheran toy train ride is going to be back soon. //you can remove responsive code if you don't want the slider scales while window resizes However, the best part about Matheran is that Famous points offering the panoramic beauty of nature are Alexander pt., Rambag pt., Panorama pt. $SlideSpacing: 0, //[Optional] Space between each slide in pixels, default value is 0 Highlights The scenic view of the Western Ghats presented during the ride is an attraction point for the tourists. On the way back I saw a short queue for tickets of the Matheran - Neral train so I decided to wait for it. This romantic railway ride is the pride and joy of this charming This data will only be used by our team to contact you and no other purposes. Louisa point is a popular sightseeing destination for tourists and nature lovers. the monsoons. Neral matheran toy train is a great experience, with nice views of valleys along its route, but just be sure to check weather it is operational before planning, because they stop the operation for a major part of the route during the monsoons, and the train runs only from aman lodge, which is an intermediate station, much closer to matheran Don’t miss the ticket station with their vintage machines, it takes you straight back to the British Raj. the cheerful hillsides on a narrowly snaking route. Ltd. © www.indialuxurytrain.com a venture of Top Travels, All rights reserved | Privacy Policy. I had done rappelling many a time but this one was different because it is the waterfall rappelling the equipment provided to us was good and safe with proper instruction before we start the activity, the place was lovely. Toy train in Matheran is the best way to travel up the hill and enjoy the natures beauty in the hill station. After the project got approved and funded by his father, Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy, the mastermind of Matheran railways stationed himself at Neral, which later became the starting point of this historical train. Embark on a joyride of a lifetime on the Matheran Toy Train! stations on the way before its final halt at Matheran. $DisplayPieces: 1, //[Optional] Number of pieces to display (the slideshow would be disabled if the value is set to greater than 1), the default value is 1 You can reach Matheran from Neral by road also. $AutoPlaySteps: 1, //[Optional] Steps to go for each navigation request (this options applys only when slideshow disabled), the default value is 1 However, The Matheran Railway is a 2 feet narrow-gauge heritage railway close to Mumbai. The toy train covers a distance of 21km and travels across the rich and lush forests hugging the hills of Matheran. //$SlideHeight: 300, //[Optional] Height of every slide in pixels, default value is height of 'slides' container $AutoPlayInterval: 4000, //[Optional] Interval (in milliseconds) to go for next slide since the previous stopped if the slider is auto playing, default value is 3000 On weekends, the toy train is known to get booked quickly. 2005 rainfall. The toy train covers a The staff at the resort was very friendly they have arranged the cake on special request. $MinDragOffsetToSlide: 20, //[Optional] Minimum drag offset to trigger slide , default value is 20 var jssor_slider2 = new $JssorSlider$(containerId, options); your favourite cartoon character; chances are that you are just as fascinated This breathtaking journey takes twelve and a half hours from Neral to reach the brilliant hill station of Matheran. 15 Cottages in Mahabaleshwar: Starting From ₹900 Only! $DisplayPieces: 9, //[Optional] Number of pieces to display, default value is 1 The heavy rains on 26 July 2005 ruined the rail tracks and it had stopped operating, but the train has successfully started operating from 5 March 2007. Picked-up was on-time from the hotel, the driver cum guide was knowledgable and experience about the place. This case, the train 28 points, 2 lakes, 2 parks and racecourse. 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