The Byke Retreat – Pure Veg Overview – Matheran The Byke is Matheran’s first dwelling place. Built in 1854 by the discoverer of Matheran, Hugh Malet, then Collector of Thane, it is a heritage building that still stands majestically in all its pristine glory personifying a heritage unparalleled surrounded by the inheritance of 7 sprawling acres. In this wooded estate the first luxury hotel of Matheran, The Byke- A Hotel Retreat has been blended with nature.