Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Alibag

Alibag or Alibaug,a coastal town is is also the municipal headquarters of the Raigad District and lies in the konkan regions of Maharashtra. The town and its surrounding villages in Alibag are the memorable borderland of Bene Israeli Jews,the presence of which is seen from the synagogue present there.The history of Alibag dates back to the 17th century by Kanhoji Angre who was the naval chief of Chhatrapati Shivaji.Located 35 kms from south of Mumbai,Alibag is also sometimes referred to as the mini Goa of Maharashtra.

Alibag


Alibag is the local getaway for the people of Mumbai and Pune. If untouched beaches and majestic forts is what you desire,then Alibag is the perfect spot for you.

How to get there:

* One can reach Alibag via road,through Pen(a town in Raigard District) which is 30 kilometres away.From Mumbai,one can reach Alibag by travelling on the Mumbai-Goa highway till Wadkhal and then taking a right turn. The distance frm Mumbai is approximately 108 km
* the nearest railway station from Alibag is Pen,India which is connected to Khopoli (an industrial city in Raigad)
* Ferry: The fastest way of travelling to Alibag is the ferry from Gateway of India,Mumbai.


Some Beaches in and around Alibag:

* Varsoli Beach:It is located about a mile from the main Alibag Beach.It is home to a very large naval base.
* Saswane: situated about 18 kilometres from Alibag
* Chaul Revdanda : situated 17 kilometres from Alibag
* Kihim Beach: situated at a distance of 12 km from the main beach,Kihim is famous for its dense cover of coconut trees and woods that are home to rare butterflies,birds and flora
* Nagaon Beach: famous for its coconuts and betel nuts,it is situated 10 km away from Alibag
* Chaul Revdanda: situated 20 km north of Alibag,it is a home to many bollywood celebrities who own holiday homes there.
* Kashid Beach: 30 km away from Alibag,it is the cleanest beach in Alibag with almost white sand.


Other Attractions:

* Kolaba Fort: It is usually confused with Colaba in Mumbai but it is a fort that can be visited on foot during low tide.It is situated at about 1-2 km from the Alibag shores.
* Chaul: Famous for its Portugese remains,old church,a synagogue,Buddhist caves,the hamam Khana,It is a historic town situated about 15 km away from Alibag
* Datta Mandir: 2 km away from chaul,it is situated at bhowale.
* Hingulja Mandir: Situated near datta mandir,it has a historic temple built by pandwas.
* Magnetic Observatory: Established in 1904 by the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism.

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