Garbett Plateauगारबेट पठार
Matheran's wild edge, a grassland balcony with the best sunset in the Karjat basin.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereRaigad, Maharashtra
Pune Ghats
Pune Ghats
Best time to visit1 August to 31 January
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height800 m above sea level
Time needed5 hrs
Base and nearbyMatheran / Ambewadi, Neral
EntryMatheran entry ₹50
About Garbett Plateau
Matheran's wild western edge, a long grassland plateau reached either from the hill station or by climbing from Ambewadi. It is where you go for space and a sunset, away from the toy train and the crowds on the main viewpoints.
What to see and do
- Wide open grassland plateau
- One of the best sunset points near Mumbai
- Approach walk from Ambewadi village
- Matheran's viewpoints and forest paths nearby
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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