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Raigad

Raigad is a hill fortress situated in the modern day Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. The Maratha king Shivaji made the fort his capital in 1674 when he was crowned King of a Maratha Kingdom which later developed into the Maratha Empire eventually covering majority of modern day India....
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Alibag or Alibaug (Marathi:??????) is a coastal town and a municipal council
Municipal council

A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term....
 in Raigad District
Raigad district

Raigad District , also known as Raigarh District, is a Districts of Maharashtra in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the Konkan region....
 in the Konkan
Konkan

The Konkan , also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali, is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad to Mangalore. The sapta-Konkan is a slightly larger region described in the Skanda-purana....
 region of Maharashtra
Maharashtra

Maharashtra is a States and territories of India located on the western coast of India. Maharashtra is a part of Western India. It is India's List of states of India by area and List of states of India by population....
, India
India

India, officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, the List of countries by population country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world....
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India city infobox | native_name=Alibag | image_map=LocationAlibag.png | latd = ?|longd=?| state_name=Maharashtra | district=Raigad
Raigad

Raigad is a hill fortress situated in the modern day Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. The Maratha king Shivaji made the fort his capital in 1674 when he was crowned King of a Maratha Kingdom which later developed into the Maratha Empire eventually covering majority of modern day India....
 | leader_title=? | leader_name= ?
?

or is a letter derived from the Latin alphabet. Both glyphs of the majuscule and Lower case forms of this letter are based on the rotated form of a minuscule e; a similar letter with identical minuscule is used in the Pan-Nigerian Alphabet, but has the capital form majuscule , based on a horizontally flipped majuscule E....
 | altitude=? | population_as_of = ? | population_total = ? | population_density = ? | area_magnitude=? | area_total=? | area_telephone= 02141 | postal_code= 402 201 | 402 209 vehicle_code_range= ? | footnotes = | }}

Alibag or Alibaug (Marathi:??????) is a coastal town and a municipal council
Municipal council

A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term....
 in Raigad District
Raigad district

Raigad District , also known as Raigarh District, is a Districts of Maharashtra in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the Konkan region....
 in the Konkan
Konkan

The Konkan , also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali, is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad to Mangalore. The sapta-Konkan is a slightly larger region described in the Skanda-purana....
 region of Maharashtra
Maharashtra

Maharashtra is a States and territories of India located on the western coast of India. Maharashtra is a part of Western India. It is India's List of states of India by area and List of states of India by population....
, India
India

India, officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, the List of countries by population country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world....
. It is headquarters of the Raigad district. It is situated at , around 35 km south of Mumbai
Mumbai

Mumbai— formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city proper has approximately 14 million people and, along with the neighbouring suburbs of Navi Mumbai and Thane, Mumbai forms the World's largest urban agglomerations according to the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects report with around 19...
 and is a popular weekend getaway for the citizens of Mumbai. It is also a popular centre for business conferences during rest of the week. Alibag is very popular with Mumbai's affluent residents. Most of them own farms and bungalows here which are often a few hundred metres from the sea shore. The town and its surrounding villages are the historic hinterland of Bene Israeli Jews
Bene Israel

The Bene Israel are a group of Jews who migrated in the nineteenth century from west Maharashtra to the nearby Indian cities, primarily Mumbai, but also to Pune, Ahmedabad, and Karachi ....
. There is a Jewish synagogue in the "Israel Ali" area of the town.

History

Alibag was developed in the 17th century by Chhatrapati Shivaji's naval chief Kanhoji Angre
Kanhoji Angre

Kanhoji Angre or Conajee Angria or Sarkhel Angre was the first notable chief of the Maratha Navy in 18th century India. He fought successfully all his life against the Royal Navy, Netherlands and Portugal naval interests in the Indian Ocean during the eighteenth century, and hence was alleged by them to be a pirate....
.

Geography

Alibag is located at . It has an average elevation of 0 metres (0 feet).

Economy

Being a tourist center, tourism is one of the main industries of the town. There are many hotels, resorts and lodges in the town. There has been development in Alibag since late 90's. Many industrial units are set up in and around Alibag. Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers is the first industrial unit set up closer to Alibag. It has created employment for thousands of villagers in Alibag. Then came companies like Ispat Industries (Mittal Group), Vikram Ispat (Birla Group), Gas Authority Of India Limited (GAIL) and HP LPG. Alibag now enjoys a better standard of living.

Transport

  • Road: One can reach Alibag via Pen
    Pen

    File:03-BICcristal2008-03-26.jpgA pen is a writing instrument used to apply ink to a surface, usually paper. There are several different types, including ballpoint pen, rollerball pen, fountain pen, felt-tip....
     (30 km away), which is on the Mumbai
    Mumbai

    Mumbai— formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city proper has approximately 14 million people and, along with the neighbouring suburbs of Navi Mumbai and Thane, Mumbai forms the World's largest urban agglomerations according to the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects report with around 19...
     (78 km away) - Goa
    Goa

    Goa is India's smallest states and territories of India in terms of area and the List of states and territories of India by population. Located on the west coast of India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its western...
     road. From Mumbai, one can reach Alibag by traveling on the Mumbai-Goa highway till Wadkhal (or Vadkhal) and taking the right fork from Wadkal - the left fork being the road to Goa
    Goa

    Goa is India's smallest states and territories of India in terms of area and the List of states and territories of India by population. Located on the west coast of India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its western...
    . The distance is approximately 108 km from Mumbai
  • Railways: The nearest rail railway station are Pen, India
    Pen, India

    See...
    . Through Pen, India
    Pen, India

    See...
    , it is connected to Khopoli
    Khopoli

    Khopoli is a town in the Khalapur taluka of Raigarh district, in the Indian state of Maharashtra, at the base of the Western Ghats, in the Patalganga river valley....
    .
  • Catamaran/Ferry: The nearest jetty
    Jetty

    Coastal lagoons fronted by barrier spit typically have entrances that migrate through time. Here, the entrance has been fixed by jetty variety of structures used in river, Dock , and Sea works which are generally carried out in pairs from river banks, or in continuation of river channels at their outlets into deep water; or out into docks,...
     is Mandwa From where catamaran
    Catamaran

    A catamaran is a type of multihulled boat or ship consisting of two hull s, or Vaka s, joined by some structure, the most basic being a frame, formed of Aka s....
    /ferry
    Ferry

    A ferry is a form of transport, usually a boat or ship, used to carry passengers and their vehicles across a body of water. Ferries are also used to transport freight and even railroad cars....
     services are available to Gateway of India
    Gateway of India

    The Gateway of India is a monument in Mumbai , India. Located on the waterfront in Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai, the Gateway is a basalt arch high....
    , Mumbai. Another port in the vicinity is Rewas
    Rewas

    One of 48 ?Minor? ports of Maharashtra, Rewas Port exists near Karanja creek at mouth of the Patalganga river about 10 km southward of JNPT and 16 km south-east of Mumbai Port....
    , from where a ferry service is availiable to Bhau ka Dhakka. There is alsoa jetty at Custom Bandar from where fishermen in Alibag set sail.


Demographics

India census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
, Alibag had a population of 19,491. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Alibag has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Demographics

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population, density, literacy, sex ratio, religion, crime

Culture

cuisine, architecture, art, galleries, museums, public libraries, clothing, notable people, festivals

Education

Media

Sports

Tourist places

Alibag is famed for its fresh air, clean waters and clean sands.

A ferry service from Gateway of India
Gateway of India

The Gateway of India is a monument in Mumbai , India. Located on the waterfront in Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai, the Gateway is a basalt arch high....
 in South Mumbai
South Mumbai

South Mumbai , the southern-most precinct of the city of Mumbai, India, comprises the city's main business localities and its adjoining areas....
 to Alibag carries most of the tourist load. The trip takes just 45 minutes. The alternate is by road, which is a roundabout route and takes about 3 hours from the city.

Explore Alibag at http://www.mumbaiside.com/tourism/site.php?site_id=12

Beaches

There are many beaches in and around Alibag:
  • Alibag beach: It is the main beach of the town. One can see the Kolaba fort from here (not to be confused with Colaba
    Colaba

    Colaba is a part of the city of Mumbai, India, and also a Kolaba . During Portuguese rule in the 16th century, the island was known as Candil....
     of Mumbai).
  • Varsoli Beach: It is another beach about a mile from the main beach, home to a very large naval base.
  • Akshi Beach: It is situated 5 km away from Alibag.
  • Nagaon beach: It is situated about 7 km away from Alibag and is famous for coconut
    Coconut

    The Coconut Palm is a member of the Family Arecaceae . It is the only species in the genus Cocos, and is a large palm, growing to 30 m tall, with pinnate leaf 4-6 m long, pinnae 60-90 cm long; old leaves break away cleanly leaving the trunk smooth....
    s and betel nut
    Betel nut

    The Areca nut is the seed of the Areca palm , which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa.The areca nut is not a true nut but rather a drupe....
    s.
  • Kihim Beach: Kihim is a secluded place at a distance of 12 km from Alibag. The Kihim beach is famous for dense cover of Coconut trees. It is also famous for woods which are home to rare butterflies
    Butterfly

    A butterfly is an insect of the Order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera, butterflies are notable for their unusual Biological life cycle with a larval caterpillar stage, an inactive pupal stage, and a spectacular metamorphosis into a familiar and colourful winged adult form....
    , birds and flowers.
  • Awas: It is situated about 16 km away from Alibag.
  • Saswane: It is situated about 18 km away from Alibag.
  • Rewas: It is situated about 24 km away from Alibag.
  • Chaul Revdanda: It is situated about 17 km away from Alibag.
  • Mandawa: It is situated about 20 km north of Alibag. The catamaran
    Catamaran

    A catamaran is a type of multihulled boat or ship consisting of two hull s, or Vaka s, joined by some structure, the most basic being a frame, formed of Aka s....
    /ferry
    Ferry

    A ferry is a form of transport, usually a boat or ship, used to carry passengers and their vehicles across a body of water. Ferries are also used to transport freight and even railroad cars....
     services are available from Mumbai to the Mandawa jetty. Many Bollywood
    Bollywood

    Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Mumbai-based Hindi film industry in India. The term is often used to refer to the whole of Cinema of India....
     celebrities own bungalow
    Bungalow

    A bungalow is a type of single-story house that originated in India. The word derives from the Gujarati word ba?glo, which in turn came from Hindustani ba?gla....
    s here.
  • Kashid Beach: It is situated about 30 km away from Alibag, on the Alibag-Murud highway, also this beach is possibly one of the cleanest and most beautiful beaches in the region with almost 'white' sand.


Other attractions

  • Kolaba (or Kulaba) fort
    Kolaba Fort

    Kolaba Fort is an old military fortification in India. It is situated in the sea at a distance of 1-2 km from the shores of Alibag, 35 km south of Mumbai, in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India....
     (Not to be confused with Colaba
    Colaba

    Colaba is a part of the city of Mumbai, India, and also a Kolaba . During Portuguese rule in the 16th century, the island was known as Candil....
     in Mumbai): 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 as the water recedes behind the fort. However, during high tide a boat is needed.
  • Kanakeshwar temple: Is situated on a hill near Mapgaon village, about 12 km away from Alibag and falls on the way to Mandawa.
  • Tower of St. Barbara.
  • Chaul: Is a historic town situated about 15 km away from Alibag. It is famous for its Portuguese
    Portugal

    Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic , is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Located in southwestern Europe, Portugal is the westernmost country of mainland Europe and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east....
     ruins, an old church, a synagogue, Buddhist caves, the Hamam Khana and a temple.
  • Vikram Vinayak Temple or Birla
    Birla

    Birla refers to either the members of the Birla family, or the organizations founded or run by them.* Birla family* Members of Birla family:** Ghanshyam Das Birla...
     Temple    , Salav: Is situated about 20 km away from Alibag, on the way to Janjira.
  • Sagargarh
  • Kanhoji Angre
    Kanhoji Angre

    Kanhoji Angre or Conajee Angria or Sarkhel Angre was the first notable chief of the Maratha Navy in 18th century India. He fought successfully all his life against the Royal Navy, Netherlands and Portugal naval interests in the Indian Ocean during the eighteenth century, and hence was alleged by them to be a pirate....
     Samadhi
  • Uma
    Uma

    UMA is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings.Uma is also a name given for a girl, which refers to the Hinduism goddess of Power, Dakshayani as well as her incarnation Parvati after the former's death, both wives of god Shiva....
    -Maheshwar
    Shiva

    Shiva: is a major Hinduism god, and one aspect of Trimurti. In the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism, Shiva is seen as the supreme God. In the Smarta tradition, he is one of panchadeva....
     temple
  • Balaji temple
  • Murud-Janjira
    Murud-Janjira

    Murud-Janjira is the local name for a fort situated at the coastal village of Murud, in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It is famous for being the only fort along India's western coast that remained undefeated despite Maratha, Netherlands and English East India Company attacks....
    : 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 .


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