Maharashtra’s hill stations range from well-known and very popular resorts such as Mahabaleswar, Lonavla, Khandla and Mastheran to small places where hill life has still not been too impacted by visitors. Mahabaleswar, 200 kilometers from Bombay is the best-known and most popular Bombay hill station. From the plateau in Mahabaleswar, there is a spectacular view over the surrounding countryside and it is very popular location with film crews. Matheran only at 700-800 meters, make the coolest hill station of the Bombay city. Matheran has lot of trees and a delightful ‘toy train’. 

The twin resort of Lonavla and Khandala are at an altitude of 625 meters and are quite popular. Panchagani (five hills) is a much serene resort. The calm streets of Panchagani makes a lovely walk for the tourist. Amboli, the southernmost hill station in Maharashtra located at an altitude of 690 meters, boasts the highest rainfall in the state. Chikhaldhara, located at an altitude of 1,118 meters, is a small town with coffee plantations. The hill station also has an excellent wildlife, in proximity to the interesting forts of Gawilgad and Narnala. This is the only hill station that is part of the geography of the Western Ghats since it lies in the range of hills.