Alibag (अलिबाग)

Alibag is a coastal town and a municipal council in Raigad District in the Konkan region of Maharashtra. It is headquarters of the Raigad district.Alibag was developed in 17th Century by Sarkhel Kanhoji Aangre the naval chief of King Shivaji's Kingdom. Alibag is also called as mini Goa of maharashtra. Lets have a look over this area and people which is my home town......

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Sagargad

Sagargad, near Alibag, really simplifies choices, especially if what you want is an easy, scenic monsoon trek. Trekkers can look forward to walks through beautiful dense Sahyadri vegetation and fabulous views of the Konkan thickets here.

Nagaon Beach

This village has beautiful gardens closed to sea beach, big and small wells and temples. The beach is 2 km away from village and is famous as "Satad Beach".

Kulaba Fort

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Kashid Beach

This beach is calm and quite having lots of cypress trees on shore. Soft and Golden sand, pleasant climate of this beach attracts tourist from various places

Alibag Beach

Fresh air, Sandy beach,sight of the Colaba fort are the major attractions. In addition to that you may enjoy Bhel-puri, Coconut water, Ice-cream, Sea Food, Alu Bonda etc.

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Other Attractions.........

§  Kulaba Fort:  Is situated in the sea at a distance of 1–2 km from the Alibag shores. During low tide one can walk to the fort. This was built by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and is assumed to be the last one that he built before his death. The fort used to have sweet water well.
§  Kanakeshwar temple: Is situated on a hill near Mapgaon village, about 12 km away from Alibag and falls on the way to Mandawa.
§  Chaul: Is a historic town situated about 15 km away from Alibag.
§  Birla Mandir, Salav: Is situated about 20 km away from  Alibag. On the way to Janjira, Take the right fork to reach the Vikram Ispat industry. Going a bit ahead will lead you to the temple.
§  Sagargarh
§   Kanhoji Angre Samadhi
§  Uma Maheshwar temple
§  Balaji temple
§  Murud –Janjira: Janjira is the legendary fort situated not very far from Alibag.
§  Datta Mandir: situated at bhowale,2 km away from chaul.
§  Hingulja Mandir: Situated near datta mandir,historic temple built by pandwas.
§  Magnetic Observatory: Established in 1904 by the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism.

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