Centre's proposal to UNESCO to confer heritage status on the 105-year-old Matheran toy train railway is mired in controversy with the descendants of its founder Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy moving the Bombay high court to rename the railway after him.
'They wanted the city to be a great business hub. They didn't like the fact that taxes collected in Bombay would go outside the city.'
Geetanjali Krishna unwinds in Matheran in an ambience that seems frozen in time.
Hemant Shivsharan takes us on a trip to Matheran with these photographs
The railways heritage lines that are part of the UNESCO-accorded sites list include Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and Kalka Shimla Railway.
Milind Bhade presents a list of 10 forts near Mumbai that offer a slice of history along with breathtaking views.
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