My Life in Delhi

Its now been alomost 2 weeks i am in Delhi
getting used the place but not quite liking it

As per me still Pune stands the best places to be on the whole earth

Though there are many good points about delhi but then still nothing to beat Pune.

The Delhi Metro in Delhi is one of the best Transportation systems i have ever seens
very clean and the ease to go around the place

Though i have not used the Local bus DST and I am sure they are better than the PMT
in pune whom punekars curse all the time but still travel by it including myself .

The palces are clean but the people are areally bad and shabby .That is the worst part of it
They eat on the road side dhabas and litter every where

Though that is seen in Pune too ,here its too bad out .

At Pune one feels very homely probably since i have been there since birth thats makes a soft corner for Pune .

But then still Pune and the whole of the Maharashtra is far more better that this

For the last couple of years i have been to few of the states in India and even then nothing to beat Maharastra and Pune for sure .

Going around Delhi would be fun but not getting time.Will surely make it a point to go around the famous places.

The cold has gone now lets see how the temperature works out now .

Till then enjoying Delhi ..............................

Paneer Paneer and ............. Paneer

Its often a thing in places like Pune that when you got for dinner where one minimum dish ordered is of paneer .People like it a lot as they say
Hardly any time we make paneer at home .Hardly my mother has made matar paneer at home
but then over here Paneer is like the staple food .everthing has a touch of paneer ppl eat it day and night
and that brings one to nausea of paneer me being one of the victim of that
Gujarat had been one of the best palces for food and i enjoyed it a lot over there though there was lot of ghee and oil in the food and my less oil diet made to eat less out there but i enjoyed it no problem of food in that part of the world
Then Madhaya Pradesh and Chattisgarh we the other places i have been to .MP is a good palce and specially Indore for food there is lots of chat and spicy things available at the Chappan dukan I tasted some of them and liked them a lot
I have heard from lot many of my friends that delhi is good for chats and spicy snacks
I have still to tasted them still.
And then there is rajma ,chole etc which are made all the time
Have heard that the pani puri over here also has paneer stuffed in it .
cant dare to eat that still ............
so till now its ony paneer paneer and yes paneer ...........................

Matheran - Hill Station

Matheran (which means "forest at the top") hill station at an altitude of 803,47 metres(2530 feet).Barely 171 kms from Mumbai, Matheran, discovered by Hugh Mallet, collector of Thane district, in 1850, has long been a refuge for humidity-stricken Mumbaikars (as the residents of the metropolis are known). Its 8 sq kms cover a hilltop in the Sahyadri Hills, and its proximity to Mumbai ensures its' continued popularity for weekend getaways. All motor vehicles are prohibited in Matheran, so the air is squeaky clean. However the only mode of transport, other than walking, is on horseback and hand-pulled rickshaws.

Getting There
By Rail
The rail journey to Matheran is half the fun of your trip. Neral, the nearest railhead (21 km), is connected to Mumbai, Pune and other parts of Maharashtra. From here, a special, narrow gauge "toy train" gets you up, puffing and wheezing all the way. Except during the monsoon season (June-September), there are several trains a day on the mountain railway. These take 2 hours to cover the climb to their destination. Stations on the way have names like Water pipe and there is also the famous One Kiss Tunnel.

By Road
State Transport buses regularly ply from Mumbai and Pune. A taxi from Neral to Matheran takes about half hour to reach. Taxis stop about 2.5 km from the centre of the hill station.
The more energetic trek it from Neral.

Best time to visit
October to May. Most hotels close during the monsoons, and the walking trails turn muddy.

Sight Seeing
Matheran has 38 points at which one can get a glimpse of nature's beauty. However to cover most of these points requires at least one night stay in Matheran. Point seeing in Matheran is quiet easy due to the presence of sign boards and map. Maps are also easily available in Matheran and can be used to plan your point seeing. Given below are few points which shouldn't miss.......

Points

Matheran has many "lookout points" that provide dramatic views of the Western Ghats and lush plains dotted with villages far below. These include Panorama Point (with the most spectacular views, it's a popular place to watch the sun rise), Monkey Point, Porcupine Point (popular for its' sunset view), Louisa Point (on a plateau with views of the ruined forts Prabal and Vishalgarh), Echo Point (which really does have an echo), Rambagh Point (2 kms from Matheran towards Khandala and Karjat), Alexander Point (one km to the north of Matheran), Hart Point, Coronation Point, Chowk Point (at the extreme southern end of Matheran), and the One Tree Hill.
Lake Charlotte
The main source of drinking water for the town, Lake Charlotte sports a dam at one end and temple at the other. A popular picnic spot, it looks splendid in the monsoon, but dries up in the summer. Near the dam is the main Hindu temple, the Pisarnath Mandir.
Mount Barry
One of the highest spots in Matheran, this has splendid views. Governor's Hill, another viewpoint, is between Mount Barry and Panorama Point.
Matheran is an undulating hilltop cloaked in shady trees, that sprawls languidly at an altitude of 800 m. The journey involves an adventurous two-hour ascent in a toy train, with food and drink vendors and monkeys jumping on and off as the valley glides by sedately. Alternatively, a tough 11 km hike through thick and shady forests or a winding car drive can get you there just as well. Matheran's cliffs, with incredibely steep drops to the plains below,create stunning viewing points. These panoramic vistas, by day or by night, leave you feeling light headed. On a clear night you can even see the lights of Mumbai from Hart Point. In fact, all of Matheran is a series of such quixotically named points that are popular if isolated site for picnics and fireside revelry at night. Charlotte Lake, the Panther's Caves and Paymaster Park are Leisure, especially for children.

Weather:
Temperatures vary from 16 C in winter to 32 C in summer, with an annual rainfall of 524 cms.
October to May is the best time to visit.
Getting there
Mumbai-Neral, 90 kms. Neral-Matheran, 21 kms, Pune-Neral, 120 kms. (Neral-Matheran mountain train)
Mumbai-Neral-Matheran, 108 kms.
State Transport buses ply from Mumbai and Pune to Neral.

Precaution
No special precaution is needed at Matheran, however beware of the leach's which are found in abundance in Matheran!.