Sir Charles Warre Malet, Bart., was the eldest son of the Rev. Alexander Malet and his wife Ann, daughter of the Rev. Laurence St. Lo, D.D., Rector of Pulham, Dorset. At an early age he entered the Service of the Honourable East India Company, and after filling other responsible posts, was appointed Resident Minister at Poona at the Court of the Peshwa, the head of the Mahratta Confederacy, where under the instructions of the Governor-General of India, the Marquis Cornwallis, he concluded with Mahdeo Rao Narrayun the treaty of 1790 against Tippoo Sultan.* For this service he was created a Baronet by King George III in 1791, but notwithstanding his earnest endeavours, he could not procure the precedency of the Baronetcy of 1663 conferred on Sir Thomas Malet by Charles II, the objection that it had not passed the Great Seal being ruled to be fatal to the claim.
As senior member of Council, Sir Charles was subsequently appointed provisional Governor of the Bombay Presidency, and on making way for the permanent holder of the office retired from the service and returned to England in 1798. With this his public life in India ended, and from this time we enter on contemporary family history, which, including his marriage and the birth and history of his sons, his grandchildren and their families, I leave for some future member of the family to whom it may be a matter of interesting research; merely stating that it is with the concurrence of my brother Sir Alexander, the present representative of the family, that the notice of this branch of it is thus closed.
* Extract from a letter from the Gov't of India, dated 15 August, 1790, transmitting to the Hon. Court of Directors the treaties with the Peshwa and the Nizam. Those parts especially relating to the latter are omitted.1.-?
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3. "Our advices of the 12th April will have prepared you to expect by the present despatch accounts of this event [termed in the preceding paragraph the "alliances now happily concluded"], so honorable to the national reputation in India, and advantageous to the public interests, and we are much pleased that we are now able to meet that expectation."
7. "To these we shall add a copy of Mr. Malet's letter, dated 7 June, on his transmitting the treaty with the Peshwa, and a copy of Lord Cornwallis' answer to it. . . ."
8. "You will observe in the correspondence that passed on the subjects of the alliance now concluded, that an opposition to the measure by a powerful party, chiefly of the Rastiah family, at the Poona Durbar, assisted by the arrival of Vakeels from Tippoo
3. "Our advices of the 12th April will have prepared you to expect by the present despatch accounts of this event [termed in the preceding paragraph the "alliances now happily concluded"], so honorable to the national reputation in India, and advantageous to the public interests, and we are much pleased that we are now able to meet that expectation."
7. "To these we shall add a copy of Mr. Malet's letter, dated 7 June, on his transmitting the treaty with the Peshwa, and a copy of Lord Cornwallis' answer to it. . . ."
8. "You will observe in the correspondence that passed on the subjects of the alliance now concluded, that an opposition to the measure by a powerful party, chiefly of the Rastiah family, at the Poona Durbar, assisted by the arrival of Vakeels from Tippoo
with a large sum of money that was due to the Mahrattas, was supposed to delay the execution of the treaty at that Court, and occasioned at that time a serious apprehension that the intrigues of Tippoo's adherents might prevent it altogether. But there were happily surmounted by the spirited and unwearied exertions of your Resident Mr. Malet, the steadiness of the Minister Nana Furnavees,
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Madhu Rao Narayan the Maratha Peshwa with Nana Fadnavis and attendants Poona 1792 |
and the good offices of Behroo Punt, the agent of the Durbar for transacting the business of the English, and we must not exclude from the number of their friends the Mahratta Chief Mahdajee Sindia, who contributed by his own representations to forward the alliance."
10. "We have before had occasion to point out the obligations of the Company to Mr. Malet and Capt. Kennaway for their able and zealous discharge of their respective duties as your Ministers at the Courts of Poona and Hydrabad; we must now allow to them their proportion of merit in the success which has attended their exertions for the interests of the Company, and add that the uniform and judicious attention which has been paid by these gentlemen to the instructions of the Governor-General in the delicate and important negotiations with which they were charged, and the zeal and ability which they have displayed, appear to us highly deserving of some distinguished mark of approbation from your Hon'bl Court."
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Treaty of Alliance between the Company, the Peishwa and the Nizam, against Tippoo Sultan, 1790.
Treaty of offensive and defensive alliance between the Honorable United East India Company, the Peishwa Sewoy Mahdoo Rao Narain Pundit Purdhan Behauder, and the Nabob Nazim Ally Khan Asof Jah Behauder,
10. "We have before had occasion to point out the obligations of the Company to Mr. Malet and Capt. Kennaway for their able and zealous discharge of their respective duties as your Ministers at the Courts of Poona and Hydrabad; we must now allow to them their proportion of merit in the success which has attended their exertions for the interests of the Company, and add that the uniform and judicious attention which has been paid by these gentlemen to the instructions of the Governor-General in the delicate and important negotiations with which they were charged, and the zeal and ability which they have displayed, appear to us highly deserving of some distinguished mark of approbation from your Hon'bl Court."
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Treaty of Alliance between the Company, the Peishwa and the Nizam, against Tippoo Sultan, 1790.
Treaty of offensive and defensive alliance between the Honorable United East India Company, the Peishwa Sewoy Mahdoo Rao Narain Pundit Purdhan Behauder, and the Nabob Nazim Ally Khan Asof Jah Behauder,
against Futteh Ally Khan, known by the denomination of Tippoo Sultan, settled by Mr. Charles Warre Malet on the part of the said Honorable Company, with the said Pundit Purdhan, by virtue of the powers delegated to him by the Right Honorable Charles Earl Cornwallis, K.G. Governor-General in Council, appointed by the Honorable the Court of Directors of the Honorable Company to direct and control all their affairs in the East Indies.
Article I.
The friendship subsisting between the States, agreeable to former treaties, shall be increased by this.
Article II.
Tippoo Sultan having engagements with the contracting parties has, notwithstanding, acted with infidelity to them all, for which reason they have united in a league, that to the utmost of their power they may punish him, and deprive him of the means of disturbing the general tranquillity in future.
Article III.
This undertaking being resolved on, it is agreed that on Mr. Malet's annunciation to Pundit Purdhan of the actual commencement of hostilities between the Honorable Company's forces and the said Tippoo, and on Captain Kennaway's announcing the same to the Nabob Asof Jah, the forces of the said Pundit Purdhan and Nabob Asof Jah, in number not less than 25,000, but as many more and as much greater an equipment as may be, shall immediately invade the territories of the said Tippoo, and reduce as much of his dominions as possible before and during the rains; and after that season, the said Pundit Purdhan and Nabob will seriously and vigorously prosecute the war with potent army ,well appointed and equipped with the requisite warlike apparatus.
Article IV.
The Nabob Asof Jah being furnished with two battalions of the Honorable Company's forces, Pundit Purdhan shall have an option of being joined by an equal force, on the same terms, during the present war against Tippoo. The pay of the said battalions to be made good by Pundit Purdhan to the Honorable Company, in like manner as settled with the Nabob Asof Jah.
Article V.
On the said two battlions joining the Mahratta army, Pundit Purdhan agrees to allot 2,000 horse to remain and act in concert with them. But in the event of urgent service, on which cavalry alone can be emloyed, 1,000 of the said cavalry may be detached thereon, 1,000 remaining constantly with the battlions, whose pay shall be defrayed regularly, in ready money, every month, in the army or in Poona, at the option of Mr. Malet.
Article VI.
From the time of the said battalions entering Pundit Purdhan's territories, an agent of the part of the said Pundit Purdhan shall be ordered to attend the Commander, to execute such service as may occur.
Article VII.
If the Right Honorable the Governor-General should require a body of cavalry to join the English forces, Pundit Purdhan and the Nabob Asof Jah shall furnish to the number of 10,000, to march in one month from the time of their being demanded, by the shortest and safest route, with all possible expedition, to the place of their destination, to act with the Company's forces; but should any service occur practicable only by cavalry, they shall execute it, nor cavil on the clause "to act with the Company's forces." The pay of the said cavalry to be defrayed monthly by the Honorable Company, at the rate and on the conditions to be hereafter settled.
Article VIII.
If in the prosecution of the war by the three allies, the enemy should gain a superiority over either, the others shall, to the utmost of their power, exert themselves to relieve the said party and distress the enemy.
Article IX.
The three contracting Powers having agreed to enter into the present war, should their arms be crowned with success in the joint prosecution of it, an equal division shall be made of the acquisitions of territory, forts, and whatever each Sirkar or Government may become possessed of from the time of each party commencing hostilities; but should the Honorable Company's forces make any acquisitions of territory from the enemy previous to the commencement of hostilities by the other parties, those parties shall not be entitled to any share thereof. In the general partition of territory, forts, etc., due attention shall be paid to the wishes and convenience of the parties relatively to their respective frontiers.
Article X.
The underwritten Polygars and Zemindars being dependent on Pundit Purdhan and the Nabob Asof Jah, it is agreed that on their territories, forts, etc., falling into the hands of any of the Allies, they shall be re-established therein, and the nuzzeranah that shall be fixed on that occasion shall be equally divided amongst the Allies; but in future Pundit Purdhan and the Nabob Asof Jah shall collect from them the usual Kundnee and Peshkush which have heretofore been annually collected. And should the said Polygars and Zemindars act unfaithfully towards Pundit Purdhan or the Nabob, or prove refractory in the discharge of their Kundnee and Peshkush, the said Pundit Purdhan and Nabob are to be at liberty to treat them as may be judged proper. The Chief of Shahnoor is to be subject to service with both Pundit Purdhan and the Nabob, and should he fail in the usual conditions thereof, Pundit Purdhan and the Nabob will act as they think proper.
List of Polygars and Zemindars--
ChittledroogBellareeCunnaghwarry
AnnagoondyRodroogKittor
HarponellyKeychungoondah Hannoor.
The district of Abdul Hakeem Khan, the Chief of Shahnoor.
Article XI.
To preserve, as far as possible, consistency and concert in the conduct of this important undertaking, a vakeel from each party shall be permitted to reside in the army of the others, for the purpose of communicating to each other their respective views and circumstances; and the representations of the contracting parties to each other shall be duly attended to, consistent with the circumstances and stipulations of this treaty.
Article XII.
After this treaty is signed and sealed, it will become incumbent on the parties not to swerve from its conditions at the verbal or written instance of any person or persons whatever, or on any other pretence. And in the event of a peace being judged expedient, it shall be made by mutual consent, no party introducing unreasonable objections; nor shall either of the parties enter into any separate negotiations with Tippoo, but on receipt of any advance or message from him by either party, it shall be communicated to the others.
Article XIII.
If, after the conclusion of peace with Tippoo, he should molest or attack either of the contracting parties, the others shall join to punish him;the mode and conditions of effecting which shall be hereafter settled by the three contracting Powers.
Article XIV.
This treaty, consisting of fourteen articles, being this day settled and concluded by Mr. Malet with the Peishwa Sewoy Mahdoo Row Narrain Pundit Purdhan Behauder, Mr. Malet has delivered to Pundit Purdhan one copy of the same in English and Persian signed and sealed by himself; and Pundit Purdhan has delivered to Mr. Malet another copy in Mahratta and Persian executed by himself; and Mr. Malet has engaged to procure and deliver to Pundit Purdhan in seventy-five days a ratified copy from the Governor, on the delivery of which the treaty executed by Mr. Malet shall be returned.
Poona, 1st June, 1790.
Signed C.W. Malet, Resident. (The Company's Seal)
True copy. Signed C.W. Malet.
Ratified by the Governor-General in Council at Fort William in Bengal the 5th day of July , 1790.
SignedCORNWALLIS
"CHARLES STUART (L.S.)
"PETER SPEKE. [6]
Article I.
The friendship subsisting between the States, agreeable to former treaties, shall be increased by this.
Article II.
Tippoo Sultan having engagements with the contracting parties has, notwithstanding, acted with infidelity to them all, for which reason they have united in a league, that to the utmost of their power they may punish him, and deprive him of the means of disturbing the general tranquillity in future.
Article III.
This undertaking being resolved on, it is agreed that on Mr. Malet's annunciation to Pundit Purdhan of the actual commencement of hostilities between the Honorable Company's forces and the said Tippoo, and on Captain Kennaway's announcing the same to the Nabob Asof Jah, the forces of the said Pundit Purdhan and Nabob Asof Jah, in number not less than 25,000, but as many more and as much greater an equipment as may be, shall immediately invade the territories of the said Tippoo, and reduce as much of his dominions as possible before and during the rains; and after that season, the said Pundit Purdhan and Nabob will seriously and vigorously prosecute the war with potent army ,well appointed and equipped with the requisite warlike apparatus.
Article IV.
The Nabob Asof Jah being furnished with two battalions of the Honorable Company's forces, Pundit Purdhan shall have an option of being joined by an equal force, on the same terms, during the present war against Tippoo. The pay of the said battalions to be made good by Pundit Purdhan to the Honorable Company, in like manner as settled with the Nabob Asof Jah.
Article V.
On the said two battlions joining the Mahratta army, Pundit Purdhan agrees to allot 2,000 horse to remain and act in concert with them. But in the event of urgent service, on which cavalry alone can be emloyed, 1,000 of the said cavalry may be detached thereon, 1,000 remaining constantly with the battlions, whose pay shall be defrayed regularly, in ready money, every month, in the army or in Poona, at the option of Mr. Malet.
Article VI.
From the time of the said battalions entering Pundit Purdhan's territories, an agent of the part of the said Pundit Purdhan shall be ordered to attend the Commander, to execute such service as may occur.
Article VII.
If the Right Honorable the Governor-General should require a body of cavalry to join the English forces, Pundit Purdhan and the Nabob Asof Jah shall furnish to the number of 10,000, to march in one month from the time of their being demanded, by the shortest and safest route, with all possible expedition, to the place of their destination, to act with the Company's forces; but should any service occur practicable only by cavalry, they shall execute it, nor cavil on the clause "to act with the Company's forces." The pay of the said cavalry to be defrayed monthly by the Honorable Company, at the rate and on the conditions to be hereafter settled.
Article VIII.
If in the prosecution of the war by the three allies, the enemy should gain a superiority over either, the others shall, to the utmost of their power, exert themselves to relieve the said party and distress the enemy.
Article IX.
The three contracting Powers having agreed to enter into the present war, should their arms be crowned with success in the joint prosecution of it, an equal division shall be made of the acquisitions of territory, forts, and whatever each Sirkar or Government may become possessed of from the time of each party commencing hostilities; but should the Honorable Company's forces make any acquisitions of territory from the enemy previous to the commencement of hostilities by the other parties, those parties shall not be entitled to any share thereof. In the general partition of territory, forts, etc., due attention shall be paid to the wishes and convenience of the parties relatively to their respective frontiers.
Article X.
The underwritten Polygars and Zemindars being dependent on Pundit Purdhan and the Nabob Asof Jah, it is agreed that on their territories, forts, etc., falling into the hands of any of the Allies, they shall be re-established therein, and the nuzzeranah that shall be fixed on that occasion shall be equally divided amongst the Allies; but in future Pundit Purdhan and the Nabob Asof Jah shall collect from them the usual Kundnee and Peshkush which have heretofore been annually collected. And should the said Polygars and Zemindars act unfaithfully towards Pundit Purdhan or the Nabob, or prove refractory in the discharge of their Kundnee and Peshkush, the said Pundit Purdhan and Nabob are to be at liberty to treat them as may be judged proper. The Chief of Shahnoor is to be subject to service with both Pundit Purdhan and the Nabob, and should he fail in the usual conditions thereof, Pundit Purdhan and the Nabob will act as they think proper.
List of Polygars and Zemindars--
ChittledroogBellareeCunnaghwarry
AnnagoondyRodroogKittor
HarponellyKeychungoondah Hannoor.
The district of Abdul Hakeem Khan, the Chief of Shahnoor.
Article XI.
To preserve, as far as possible, consistency and concert in the conduct of this important undertaking, a vakeel from each party shall be permitted to reside in the army of the others, for the purpose of communicating to each other their respective views and circumstances; and the representations of the contracting parties to each other shall be duly attended to, consistent with the circumstances and stipulations of this treaty.
Article XII.
After this treaty is signed and sealed, it will become incumbent on the parties not to swerve from its conditions at the verbal or written instance of any person or persons whatever, or on any other pretence. And in the event of a peace being judged expedient, it shall be made by mutual consent, no party introducing unreasonable objections; nor shall either of the parties enter into any separate negotiations with Tippoo, but on receipt of any advance or message from him by either party, it shall be communicated to the others.
Article XIII.
If, after the conclusion of peace with Tippoo, he should molest or attack either of the contracting parties, the others shall join to punish him;the mode and conditions of effecting which shall be hereafter settled by the three contracting Powers.
Article XIV.
This treaty, consisting of fourteen articles, being this day settled and concluded by Mr. Malet with the Peishwa Sewoy Mahdoo Row Narrain Pundit Purdhan Behauder, Mr. Malet has delivered to Pundit Purdhan one copy of the same in English and Persian signed and sealed by himself; and Pundit Purdhan has delivered to Mr. Malet another copy in Mahratta and Persian executed by himself; and Mr. Malet has engaged to procure and deliver to Pundit Purdhan in seventy-five days a ratified copy from the Governor, on the delivery of which the treaty executed by Mr. Malet shall be returned.
Poona, 1st June, 1790.
Signed C.W. Malet, Resident. (The Company's Seal)
True copy. Signed C.W. Malet.
Ratified by the Governor-General in Council at Fort William in Bengal the 5th day of July , 1790.
SignedCORNWALLIS
"CHARLES STUART (L.S.)
"PETER SPEKE. [6]
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LIST OF PESHWES
- 1712 - 1720 Balaji Vishwanath Bhat
- 1720 - 1740 Baji Rao I (Pahila Bajirao)
- 1740 - 1761 Balaji Baji Rao
- 1761 - 1772 Madhav Rao Ballal II
- 1772 - 1773 Narayan Rao
- 1773 - 1774 Raghunath Rao
- 1774 - 1795 Sawai Madhav Rao Narayan
- 1774 - 1800 Nana Phadnis (administrator)
- 1796 - 1818 Baji Rao II
- 1857 Nana Sahib (Dandu Panther) (rebel)
BRITISH RESIDENTS
- 1786 - 1797 Charles Warre Malet
- 1797 - 1798 Joshua Uhthoff (interimari)
- 1798 - 1801 William Palmer
- 1801 - 1811 Barry Close
- 1811 - 1819 Mountstuart Elphinstone
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Hugh Poyntz Malet,AND THE DISCOVERY OF MATHERAN-HILL STATION:-
Matheran :India
Matheran is situated 800 metres (2,625 feet) above sea level amid dark green jambol forest. Its eight square kilometres (three square miles) cover a hilltop in the Sahyadris, or Western Ghats and is the closest hill station to Mumbai. It is unique in that no motor transport is allowed within its area.
Matheran was ‘discovered’ by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the collector of Thane district in 1850.Matheran is situated 800 metres (2,625 feet) above sea level amid dark green jambol forest. Its eight square kilometres (three square miles) cover a hilltop in the Sahyadris, or Western Ghats and is the closest hill station to Mumbai. It is unique in that no motor transport is allowed within its area.
He was camping below in the village of Chowk and climbed up via the spot now known as One Tree Hill. He returned by Rambagh, and on the way down, took some water from a spring on the hilltop. The hilltop still bears his name.
Lord Elphinstone, the governor of Bombay, visited Matheran in 1855 and chose a site for the bungalow still known as Elphinstone Lodge. His patronage made Matheran a popular resort. A kuccha (rough) road up to the resort was completed in 1855 but it was the mountain railway, opened in 1907, which made it easily accessible. The British built two churches here. The Anglican church of St Paul’s is, like the Matheran Club, no longer in use. The Roman Catholic church, however, is still active and the most popular school in the station is St Xavier’s.
By the turn of the century, the British were moving further afield for their holidays and the resort was dominated by affluent Parsis and Bohra Muslims from Bombay. Their hold began to weaken at Independence, although the Parsis still own some of the best hotels. Their clients, however, are mainly Mumbai-based Gujaratis.
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The Byke.
Hotel Byke
The Byke is Matheran's first residential place. It is a heritage building that was built in 1854 by the discoverer of Matheran, Hugh Malet, the then Collector of Thane. The building is blended in harmony with nature and is surrounded by a sprawling 7 acres of garden.
The Byke is Matheran's first residential place. It is a heritage building that was built in 1854 by the discoverer of Matheran, Hugh Malet, the then Collector of Thane. The building is blended in harmony with nature and is surrounded by a sprawling 7 acres of garden.
The Byke
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Address :
M.G. Road, P.O. Matheran, District - Raigad
Matheran-410102 India
Accessibility :
Mumbai Airport : 100 KM, Matheran Railway Station : 1 KM, Dasturi Taxi Stand : 3 KM
Locational Advantage :
The Byke is located close to the Matheran Railway Station.
Description :
The Byke is Matheran's first residential place. It is a heritage building that was built in 1854 by the discoverer of Matheran, Hugh Malet, the then Collector of Thane. The building is blended in harmony with nature and is surrounded by a sprawling 7 acres of garden. Later on, this wooden estate was converted into a hotel and it became the first luxury hotel of Matheran. The hotel offers warm hospitality and all the modern amenities and services for a comfortable stay.
Accommodation at Hotel Byke Matheran : The accommodation at The Byke is divided into four categories: A/C Luxury Deluxe, A/C Suite, A/C Duplex, and A/C Byke Cottage.
Services at The Byke Matheran :
Conference Hall, Health Club, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, 24 Hours Room Service, H/C Running Water, T. V., EPABX enabled telephone facility, Laundry, Doctor on Call, Restaurant, Safe Box in Room, Credit Card Facility, Separate Kids Pool with Waterslide, Discotheque, Outdoor & Indoor Games, Children’s Play Park, Badminton Court, Gift Shop, Reception
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Sharp turn on the railway line to Matheran Matheran Map — Satellite Images of Matheranoriginal name: Mātherāngeographical location: Raigarh (Alibag), Maharashtra, India, Asia geographical coordinates: 18° 59' 0" North, 73° 16' 0" East Matheran: map | 3d map » | hotel » | car rental » detailed map of Matheran and near places Welcome to the Matheran google satellite map! This place is situated in Raigarh (Alibag), Maharashtra, India, its geographical coordinates are 18° 59' 0" North, 73° 16' 0" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Mātherān. See Matheran photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Matheran in India. Matheran hotels map is available on the target page linked above. Hugh Poyntz MALET | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Suggest| Birth | 13 Aug 1808 | Wilbury House, Newton Tony, Wiltshire, England  [1] |
| Christened | 05 Oct 1808 | Newton Tony, Wiltshire, England [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Alternate Name | Mallett | |
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Matheran Light Railway Tour
Matheran Railway has an intriguing tale powering it. Abdul Hussein, son of the small business t
ycoon, Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy of Mumbai, was a common visitor to Matheran and he developed a fascination for the area. Subsequent acquiring obtained a reluctant consent from his father, youthful Abdul Hussain camped at Neral in 1900 Ad to plan for any slim gauge railway line to Matheran. The improvement began in 1904 along with the two ft gauge line lastly opened to web-site guests in 1907.
The railway is 12-1/2 miles lengthy and functions a gauge of only two ft. The lengthy lasting way in the beginning consisted of rail thirty lb to a home getting a ruling gradient of 1 in twenty. Tempo is limited to twelve miles per hour only. Building of line was achieved by local labor although sometimes support was sought out of your 'Pioneer regiments'.
The line now lies underneath Mount Barry, and to negotiate the rise right here, the line zigzags sharply backwards and forwards two occasions passing by way of two deep cuttings. The line pursues its could possibly extra decorously and reaches out extra or less straight for panorama level following skirting it following which returns by Simpson’s tank and terminates close for that Matheran Bazaar.
Route
Neral, the beginning station of this line, falls practically midway concerning the Mumbai-Pune route with the central railway. Beginning from Neral, the slim gauge two feet line runs parallel towards the key broad gauge line leaving the street for the west of Hardal hill, then turning sharply east. The ascent commences and road and rail meet in the end with the 3rd mile close to Jummapatti station. They component provider again to meet a mile more just over and above the steep slope of Bhekra Khud.
Neral, the beginning station of this line, falls practically midway concerning the Mumbai-Pune route with the central railway. Beginning from Neral, the slim gauge two feet line runs parallel towards the key broad gauge line leaving the street for the west of Hardal hill, then turning sharply east. The ascent commences and road and rail meet in the end with the 3rd mile close to Jummapatti station. They component provider again to meet a mile more just over and above the steep slope of Bhekra Khud.
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The U.N. has conferred the “World Heritage Site” status to the Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Nesting among the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu is the “Queen of Indian Hill Station” – Udhagamandalam (Ooty). Set at 2,600 mt. above sea level Udhagamandalam enjoys a cool, pleasant climate all round the year. The Nilgiri Mountain tarin is a great way to reach the hill station.
The Railways came to India almost 150 years ago and yet the romance of Railways still remains intact, more so, the undying charm of the hill railways. Today, when high speed travel has become the norm for business travellers, people still take time off to chug away on serpentine hill tracks. While travelling on hill railways, the holiday begins even before you reach the destination.
Neral - Matheran - A hill resort at an altitude of 800 meters (average height of 2500 feet above sea level), Matheran is 110 km. away from Mumbai on Mumbai-Pune rail route. A narow gauge toy train from Neral (87 km. from Mumbai) meanders up the mountain, treating the tourists to a breathtaking view.
Kangra Valley Railway Pathankot - Joginder Nagar - The other hill section of the North is the Pathankot-Joginder Nagar section which is the rail approach to the beautiful Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh. Kangra Valley draws not only tourists and nature lovers, it also has a special attraction for the religiously inclined, as it is the earthy abode of several gods and goddesses. Keeping the travelling comfort of its passengers in mind, a new luxury narrow gauge train 'Kangra Queen' has been introduced on this section. This train covers the 128 kms. Distance in approximately 4 hours 25 minutes with two stoppages enroute at Jwalamukhi Road and kangra. It consists of 4 coaches; one first class, two chair cars and one second class coach, with a total seating capacity of 92 passengers. The first class/chair cars are furnished with comfortable sofa sets/chairs and have wide glass windows. Facilities such as newspapers, mineral water, tea, snacks, food etc. are being provided on board, on the pattern of Shatabdi trains. Public address system has also been provided in all the coaches for playing music and giving information about historical places in the valley.
