The road between Chowk (on the old Mumbai-Pune highway), Karjat & Neral is patchy.
The last 6 odd kms, the road twists, turns and climbs some 600 odd meters. Upper sections of the road are pretty steep.
The second gear on the Swift diesel is sluggish to start with. Sluggish changes to aggressive as the turbo kicks in at about 1800 RPM. Shifts to the first gear are frequent on slow climbing turns.
Rail tracks running across the road have the potential of scraping the car’s bottom if not negotiated carefully.
Doesn’t take long to realize that the place is pretty popular as soon as you reach Dasturi Naka – the point up to which vehicles are allowed.
Parking at Dasturi Naka is jam packed and haphazard. Cars are parked at any angle at every nook and corner. The area is dusty and uneven.
Be warned about the moneys at the parking lot. Fellows can get pretty aggressive scavenging for food.
The Market Area is a 45 minute walk from Dasturi Naka. Walking along the rail track is a better option. It’s quite and scenic. Unlike the main track which is horded by horses and mules.
It makes a lot of sense to hole up at a decent place like Lord’s Central Hotel, Verandha or Fleetwood and enjoy the quiet of the premises rather than go point hopping along horse tracks.
The last 6 odd kms, the road twists, turns and climbs some 600 odd meters. Upper sections of the road are pretty steep.
The second gear on the Swift diesel is sluggish to start with. Sluggish changes to aggressive as the turbo kicks in at about 1800 RPM. Shifts to the first gear are frequent on slow climbing turns.
Rail tracks running across the road have the potential of scraping the car’s bottom if not negotiated carefully.
Doesn’t take long to realize that the place is pretty popular as soon as you reach Dasturi Naka – the point up to which vehicles are allowed.
Parking at Dasturi Naka is jam packed and haphazard. Cars are parked at any angle at every nook and corner. The area is dusty and uneven.
Be warned about the moneys at the parking lot. Fellows can get pretty aggressive scavenging for food.
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| Matheran Toy Train |
The Market Area is a 45 minute walk from Dasturi Naka. Walking along the rail track is a better option. It’s quite and scenic. Unlike the main track which is horded by horses and mules.
It makes a lot of sense to hole up at a decent place like Lord’s Central Hotel, Verandha or Fleetwood and enjoy the quiet of the premises rather than go point hopping along horse tracks.
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| Lord's Central Hotel |
