Matheran, Bombay Presidency, British India
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Matheran, in the former Bombay Presidency of British India, is a small hill station in the Western Ghats known for its scenic viewpoints, mild climate, and prohibition of motor vehicles.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hill station
ⓘ
settlement ⓘ |
| administrativeDivisionAtTheTime | Bombay Presidency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| airQuality | relatively unpolluted due to vehicle ban ⓘ |
| climate | mild ⓘ |
| countryAtTheTime | British India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevation | hill-top location in Western Ghats ⓘ |
| environmentalPolicy | ban on private automobiles inside town ⓘ |
| feature |
forested surroundings
ⓘ
numerous viewpoints over surrounding hills and valleys ⓘ pedestrian-friendly town center ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting | part of the Deccan plateau escarpment ⓘ |
| historicalEra | British colonial period ⓘ |
| knownFor |
mild climate
ⓘ
prohibition of motor vehicles ⓘ scenic viewpoints ⓘ |
| landscape |
hilly terrain
ⓘ
plateau-like hilltop ⓘ valley views ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bombay Presidency
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British India NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Ghats NERFINISHED ⓘ present-day Maharashtra ⓘ |
| nearbyMajorCity | Bombay (now Mumbai) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| noiseLevel | relatively low due to absence of motor traffic ⓘ |
| partOf | Western Ghats mountain range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recreationalActivity |
horse riding
ⓘ
sightseeing at viewpoints ⓘ trekking ⓘ |
| region | western India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status |
popular hill resort during British rule
ⓘ
summer retreat for residents of Bombay ⓘ |
| tourismType |
domestic tourism
ⓘ
nature tourism ⓘ weekend retreat for nearby urban centers ⓘ |
| transportMode |
access by horseback
ⓘ
access on foot ⓘ access primarily by narrow-gauge railway ⓘ |
| transportRestriction | motor vehicles prohibited within town limits ⓘ |
| urbanForm | small town ⓘ |
| vegetation | evergreen and semi-evergreen forest ⓘ |
| viewpoints | numerous designated lookout points over surrounding countryside ⓘ |
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