Hyderabad, Aug. 8 -- If the idea of waking up to mist-covered hills, the smell of wet earth, and the sound of birds instead of traffic appeals to you, Matheran should be your next escape. With another long weekend coming up, Siasat.com brings a monsoon travel recommendation for Hyderabadis to find the perfect excuse to swap noise of the city for the cool green slopes of the Sahyadri Hills.

About Matheran Hills

Perched at about 800 metres above sea level in Mahashtra, Matheran is India's smallest hill station, spread over just 7 square kilometres. But what it lacks in size, it makes up for in beauty and tranquillity. It is also Asia's only automobile-free hill station with no cars, no bikes, just walking paths, horses, and hand-pulled ri...