Matheran

India’s only motor vehicle free hill station under threat: Why the NGT says horses are now Matheran’s biggest polluter

February 04, 2026 12:31 pm

NGT Matheran case: The NGT was examining a report in a plea alleging that Matheran’s fragile ecology has been under sustained pressure despite its unique status as India’s only vehicle-free hill station.

Solving Crime: How a clue in a cloth bag helped police crack gruesome Matheran murder case

July 09, 2023 1:43 pm

Two days after a woman’s headless body was found in a pool of blood inside a Matheran cottage in December 2021, the police arrested her husband, a 30-year-old IT engineer, for the crime

Matheran toy train derails; passengers safe

June 11, 2023 2:02 pm

The toy train, which left from Matheran at around 4 pm on Saturday, had 90 to 95 passengers onboard.

SC stays laying of paver blocks on roads of Matheran till further orders

February 28, 2023 12:05 pm

The bench was then hearing an application that had sought permission for the operation of e-rickshaws in the Matheran eco-sensitive zone.

Matheran toy train gets 8-seater AC saloon coach

February 14, 2023 3:48 pm

The toy train will make two trips in a day from both Neral and Matheran stations. From Neral, the toy train will make its first run at 8.50 am and the second at 10.25 am. The travel time between the two stations will be 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Man ‘kills mother, disposes body in Matheran’; arrested

December 08, 2022 1:45 pm

Sachin, who earlier worked as a teacher and is currently unemployed, used to live with his mother in her four-bedroom flat at Kalpataru Society in Juhu. Sachin's elder brother is a software professional and lives in the USA, said police.

Come Oct 15, Matheran to start pilot project with seven e-rickshaws

September 26, 2022 3:08 pm

E-rickshaw trials begin in Matheran

July 28, 2022 12:54 am

In May, the SC had permitted Maharashtra to introduce eco-friendly e-rickshaw in the Matheran eco-sensitive zone on an experimental basis to check its feasibility to replace the hand-pulled rickshaws plying in the area.

Maharashtra: Matheran's popular mini train may come back on track by 2022 end after three-year break

July 24, 2022 10:39 am

The Neral-Matheran line was built in 1907 as a family enterprise of the Peerbhoys and is now in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) tentative list of World Heritage Sites.

Mumbai: Amid surge in cases, various holiday spots closed for tourists

January 14, 2022 12:47 am

Several hill stations like Matheran, Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar have imposed restrictions. Local businesses and hoteliers have raised concerns over the dip in footfall of tourists.

150-year-old Matheran-Neral mini toy train resumes service; some popular spots to visit when you travel to the hill station

November 08, 2024 3:21 pm

Visit the enchanting hill station of Matheran and explore its top attractions, including scenic viewpoints, lush greenery, and colonial-era architecture.

Express Wanderlust: 10 reasons why you should visit the hill station of Matheran

April 05, 2022 10:39 am

Mumbaikers have a reason to visit Matheran this season; it is opening up to tourists after relaxing Covid restrictions.