Matheran is 100 kms away from Mumbai. The Capital city of Maharasthra, conjures up a host of visions: of glamour and megastars who hold millions in thrall, of some of the largest and worst slums in the whole of Asia, of industrialists and business houses, of a multifarious futuristic lifestyle that is likely to become even more intense as the hill resort moves closer and closer to becoming the world's second largest metro by the year 2015.

Khandala neighbours Lonavala.These tow hill stations are popular tourist destinations. A tourist going to Matheran also visits these hill stations, which are blessed with natural beauty and bounty. Deep valley on one side and high hills on the other side divide Khandala and Lonavala. Luckily, modern industrialisation has not adversely affected Khandala.