Sunset Point (Porcupine Point)
Sunset Point (Porcupine Point) is a scenic viewpoint in Karjat, Raigad, Maharashtra. Sunset Point (Porcupine Point) is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Maldunga Point, as well as near Rustomjee Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Matheran railway station and Aman Lodge railway station.
Matheran railway station
Railway station
Photo: Abhijitsathe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Matheran Railway Station is the upper terminus of the Matheran Hill Railway. It is the fifth and last station of the narrow gauge line. Matheran railway station is situated 1½ km southeast of Sunset Point (Porcupine Point).
Aman Lodge railway station
Railway station
Photo: Sobarwiki, Public domain.
Aman Lodge railway station is a railway station on the Neral–Matheran railway line of the Matheran Hill Railway. The Aman Lodge – Matheran service continues during monsoon too. Aman Lodge railway station is situated 2 km east of Sunset Point (Porcupine Point).
Water Pipe railway station
Railway station
Photo: KokilaMistry, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Water Pipe railway station is a railway station on the Neral – Matheran railway line of the Matheran Hill Railway. It is named so for its proximity to water pipes. Water Pipe railway station is situated 3 km east of Sunset Point (Porcupine Point).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matheran and Neral.
Matheran
Photo: Knipptang, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Matheran is the closest hill station to Mumbai. It is in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. There are a number of lookout points that provide spectacular views of the surrounding hills and valleys.
Neral
Town
Photo: Beacon bharg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Neral is a town in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is 83 km+ developing city of Raigad district which is well connected to Panvel, Mumbai, Thane and Pune. Neral is situated 6 km northeast of Sunset Point (Porcupine Point).
Sunset Point (Porcupine Point)
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Karjat, Raigad, Maharashtra, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
19.00201° or 19° 0′ 7″ northLongitude
73.26229° or 73° 15′ 44″ eastOpen location code
7JFM2726+RWOpenStreetMap ID
node 2494695761OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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