Matheran is a hill station and a municipal council in Karjat Tahsilin the Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is one of the smallest hill station in India, it is located on the Western Ghats range at an elevation of around 800 m (2,625 feet) above sea level. It is about 90 km from Mumbai, and 120 km from Pune br br It is Asia's only automobile-free hill station. br br There are around 38 designated look-out "points" (viewpoints) in Matheran, including the Panorama Point that provides a 360-degree view of the surrounding area and also the Neral town. From this point, the view of sunset and sunrise is dramatic. The Louisa Point offers crystal clear view of the Prabal Fort. The other points are the One Tree Hill Point, Heart Point, Monkey Point, Porcupine Point, Rambagh Point, and more. To stay there, there are plenty of hotels. There are many Parsi bungalows. Beautiful old British-style architecture is preserved in Matheran.The roads are not metalled and are made of red laterite earth. br br Here are some of the of the best places to visit in Matheran:- br br Neral-Matheran Toy Train br Louisa Point br Echo Point br Charlotte Lake br One Tree Hill br Porcupine Point (Sunset Point) br Alexander Point br Panorama point br Monkey point br Honeymoon Point br Hart Point br Rambaug Point br King George Point br Lord Point br Khandala Point br Mount Barry Point br Malang Point br Paymaster Park br Pisharnath Mahadev Mandir br br br Best Time to Visit br br Though Matheran has a pleasant climate throughout the year, the best time to visit is between October and May. Here's a seasonal breakup of the year so you can plan your trip accordingly. October to November: This is when the monsoon has just retreated and the temperature is cool and perfect for sightseeing.