Karjat To Matheran Trek In Maharashtra

Matheran is the ultimate destination for trekkers and naturalists. Matheran is actually a forest on a hill top. This area has lush forest, rich flora and fauna and ample bird watching chances for the hobbyists, which makes it a favourite of many. It is pollution free and this adds to the beauty of the region. Matheran is credited to have more than eight to ten different routes. Karjat is a major rail terminus. Karjat To Matheran Trek In Maharashtra makes you discover a paradise of the trekkers.

Season to trek Karjat to Matheran

It can be trekked throughout the year.

Location of Karjat to Matheran

It s located in Karjat region, south-east of Mumbai, on the banks of Ulhas river, in Raigad district.

Trekking Karjat to Matheran in Maharashtra

1. Day 1
2. Karjat-Ambewadi Village-Matheran

Take a Karjat-Chowk road to Vaverle village. From here, walk to Bhorgaon village lying at Matheran's base. If you want to have a cross country route, you'll have to ford a wide stream to Bhorgaon.

Before entering Bhorgaon, a path takes you up to Ambewadi Village. From here, a path comes from Varosa village on the spur's other side. It climbs to a flat area. Big Chowk point is clearly visible here. Now the track takes you to Shivaji Steps/Shivaji Ladder. Ascend to the top from here and you'll see One Tree Hill here, connected to Matheran by a narrow ridge. Turn right and come to Matheran. There are many comfortable options here to spend the night.

If you are heading to Mumbai, aim at Dasturi Naka and tread down to Neral. Postman's short cut gives a quick descent. Carry on this route and you are at the outskirts of Neral. You reach Neral Station after a kilometer. From here, you can get a local train to Mumbai.

1. Day 2
2. Matheran-Bhorgaon-Karjat

A few kilometers from the Matheran market is Ram Bagh Point. It is on the way to Little Chowk Point. From here, a wide path drops the hillside in a gently meandering course. Tread on for a kilometer to reach a flat forested stretch. The path bifurcates when you are almost below Little Chowk Point. Of the forked trail, catch the one to the left. It drops down the ridge, then across some hillocks and fields before entering Bhorgaon village or you can follow the road to Karjat or take an auto rickshaw to Karjat.

Trekking Options :

1. Take a Karjat bound local train to reach Vangani Station. From here, you can trek to Vaghachi Wadi, Nakhind-Chanderi col and Panvel Lake. From here, there are two routes up to Matheran-Porcupine Point (Milk trail), the other climbs running to east.
2. Climb from Neral to Peb Fort, then follow the railway line into Matheran.
3. Trek Garbet Plateau and Garbet Point.
4. Trek from Chowk village to Varosa Village. Then climb to Matheran via Shivaji Steps.
5. Start at Lonavla, go on to Rajmachi, Bhairi Caves, Dhak Fort, Karjat and Matheran.
6. Move from Karnala in the south-west, cross-country to Matheran.
7. Trek Prabal Fort and Irshal which are opposite Matheran.

A lot about Matheran is already harmonized above. To add icing to the cake, Matheran is the only place after Bhimashankar where the giant red squirrel is found. It is also the sanctuary of the snakes ranging from the most poisonous to the harmless ones. Karjat is credited to have one of the largest chains of Farm Houses in Asia. Karjat to Matheran trek in Maharashtra takes you to the places where you hike to your heart's desire.