AN AREA-WISE Review

This is a very popular area for trekking in and around Bombay Regular and frequent trains connect BOMBAY CST Railway station to KARJAT Railway Station. This very beautiful area includes the now famous Matheran Range and receives the most amount of visitors through out the year.

The Thane Area

One can reach these places even today but modern encroachments in this area have almost destroyed these sites. Good family outings can be had at the Dudha Lake.

The Matheran Area

Matheran a well known hill station. It is often very crowded on holidays but one can escape to many destinations in and around the area. Good roads connect most of these hills in this area. Take the PUNE road and at SHIL PHATA turn towards KALYAN, then towards KARJAT almost running  parallel to the railway lines. This road also leads towards the upper Matheran plateau. Good family outings can be had at Kakuli Lake, Barvi Dam, Bhoj Lake and Panvel Lake.

The Chowk Area

The main BOMBAY-PUNE highway (NH-4) highway passes through this area. The road to GOA bifurcates a little ahead of PANVEL. On this road places like the Karnala Bird Sanctuary/Fort can be visited. Good family outings can be had at Bhilavle Lake, Kalote-Mokashi Dam, Donvat Dam, Nadhal Lake, Pazar Lake, Savna Lake and Karnala Bird Sanctuary. 

The Karjat Area

Reach KARJAT railway Station either by Train from BOMBAY CST or by road. This area covers places to the south and the southeast of KARJAT. Good family outings can be had at Palasdari Lake, Kondana Caves, and Salpa Lake.