“Jahan tyre nahi, pair chalte hai… aur zindagi ka accelerator khud ruk jata hai.”
Mumbai ki bheed, traffic aur awaazon se nikal kar,
us din hum teen — main, Anas aur Adil — nikle the ek aisi jagah ke liye
jahan “no entry” sirf vehicles ke liye thi…
par dil ke liye to vahaa ka har kona open tha.
Matheran.
Ek chhota sa hill station,
jahan aapko auto wale “bhaiya” nahi milte…
milti hai khamoshi, peepal ke patton ki sarsarahat,
aur ek safar jo sirf physical nahi, soulful hota hai.
🚂 Local Train Se Nikalna: Bina Gaadi, Par Full Jugaad
Subah ki Mumbai local pakdi — thodi daud, thoda pasina aur thodi Adil ki late entry, Hamesha ki tarah!
Anas bola:
“Bhai ye ladka har trip pe late hi hoga, shayad shaadi par bhi.”
Mumbai CST se Karjat line ki taraf…
aur phir Neral tak ka ride.
Train mein chutney wala vadapav, aur footboard pe hawa ka thappad —
Mumbai se nikalne ka asli ritual.
🐴 Matheran Entry: Horse Ya Apne Pair – Tumhe Decide Karna Hai
Neral se Matheran Parking (Dasturi) tak aapko Car mil jayegi vahan tak pahunchne ke liye, lekin Vahan se aapko 3 Option milenge Matheran Hill Station tak pahunche ke liye,
toy train ka option,
ya horse ride,Ya Phir Apne kadam.
Toy train ke liye Lambi line lagi thi us din,
aur humne socha —
“Bhai, gaadi nahi hai toh full hill station mode on karte hain.”
Hum teeno nikal gaye paidal —
beech mein kabhi Anas ka tang aana,
kabhi Adil ka full-philosopher mode.
“Jab raaste mein sirf tumhare kadam ho…
toh manzil bhi tumse baat kar leti hai.”
🍃 Echo Point, Louisa Point Aur Full-on Scenic Drama
Matheran ke points ek jaise nahi hote…
har ek mein kuchh alag charm hota hai.
Aur har point tak chalte chalte
ek doosre ki khilafat aur dosti dono badhti hai.
Echo point pe Adil chillaaya:
“Main sabse handsome hoon!”
Aur awaaz ne confirm kiya:
“Ho ho ho…” (Point bhi mazaak uda raha tha shayad!)
🧺 Jungle Ke Beech Mein Ek Sukoon Bhari Chai
Ek trail ke kone pe ek chai stall mila.
Patton ki chhaon, mitti ki khushboo aur ek kullhad mein chai…
aur hum teen, sirf muskuraate hue.
“Kabhi kabhi safar ka sabse haseen moment hota hai
jab tum kahin nahi jaa rahe hote…
bas wahan ho, jahan hona chahiye.”
🛍️ Market Mein Tang Kheechai Aur Tang Tod Keychains
Return mein Matheran ka chhota sa market mila.
Handicrafts, kulfi, aur full tourist mode mein timepass.
Anas ne Adil ko “I love Matheran” wala cap pehna diya zabardasti…
aur Adil ne badle mein “I hate friends” wali keychain le di.
Dosti ka asli swag wahi hota hai —
jab ek dusre ke saath ghoomte hue,
ek dusre ki band bajti rahe!
🌇 Shaam Ka Safar – Train Se Wapas, Dil Mein Sukoon
Shaam ko train pakdi wapas Mumbai ke liye.
Thakan thi, par chehron pe ek alag hi glow.
Koi cab nahi, koi rush nahi…
sirf ek din ka safar, jisme yaadein full year ke liye kaafi thi.
💭 Matheran Ne Kya Sikhaya?
- Gaadiyon ke bina bhi safar maze ka hota hai
- Jab kadam chalte hain, toh dil bhi baat karta hai
- Aur jab yaar sath ho,
toh har hill station memories ka mountain ban jaata hai
“Matheran ke raaste patle ho sakte hain…
par usmein chal kar milta sukoon,
kisi express highway pe nahi milta.”