Alibag Maharashtra
Alibag, a small seaside town is the head quarters of the Raigad district. It is a convenient base for visiting Kihim and Nagaon beaches and also the Kolaba Fort, a sea fort which is approachable only during low tide.
General Information
Accommodation :
Forest Rest House,
Reservation:
Divisional Forest Officer,
Thane Dist.,
The Woods Holiday Resort,
Panvel-Goa Highway,
Near Karnala Bird Sanctuary,
Taluka Panvel,
Tel: (95-2143) 226101-4
Tariff : Dlx : Rs.2000/-
Sup. Dlx Rs.2300/-
Suite: 3000/-
Prices subject to change. Please check before making reservations
Altitude : Sea level
Temperature : Max: 34.8° C. Min: 13.4° C.
Rainfall : 170 mm (June to Sept.)
Season : Throughout the year
STD Code : 02141 OR (95-2141)
Transport And Communication
Air : The nearest airport is Mumbai (108 Km).
Rail : The nearest convenient railheads are Pen (29 Km) & Panvel (68 Km) on the Konkan Railway.
Fare : Mumbai - Pen: IInd Class: Rs.34/- Mumbai - Panvel: IInd Class Rs.24/-
Road : Alibag is connected by motorable roads with Mumbai (108 Km), Murud (52 Km), Panvel (65 Km), Pune (150 Km) and Rewas (23 Km).
Sea : Regular ferry services are in operation from New Ferry Wharf, Mumbai, to Rewas (23 Km) from 0600 hrs to 1800 hrs except in the monsoons. Tel: 23716621 /6874.
Fare : Rs.37/-. Sailing for an hour and half to Rewas and an onward journey for forty-five minutes on road / bus shall bring you to Alibag.
"Maldar Catamarans" operate regular Catamaran services from
The Gateway of India -Tel: 22829695, 22823841 to Mandwa (20 Km) -Tel: 95-2141- 237464 and Alibag -Tel: 95-2141-228389
except during the monsoons when the operation remains suspended till the month of October.
Timings : Departure Mumbai (The Gateway of India):
0830 hrs, 1345 hrs & 1715 hrs - Daily
1145 hrs - on Saturday, Sunday & Holidays
1515 hrs - on Sunday
Fare : A/c. Cabin Rs.100/- (Return: Rs.190/-)
Upper Deck Rs.90/- (Return: Rs.170/-)
Main Deck Rs.70/- (Return: Rs.130/-)
Return ticket shall remain valid for a week.
Prices subject to change. Please check before making reservations
Places Of Interest
Jewish Synagogue : An old Jewish synagogue with a small Jewish settlement.Kolaba Sea Fort : Situated in the sea, this fort is said to have been built by Kanhoji Angre, Shivaji's admiral. It can be
visited during low tide.
Siddheshwar Temple : An important and famous temple at Alibag situated on a hillock.
Nagaon and Akshi Beach (9 Km) : The Nagaon and Akshi beaches, secluded and lined with casurina forests are enchanting places for a day's outing from Alibag.
Excursions
Kihim (11 Km : Kihim is an exclusive beach laced with lush coconut trees.
Kankeshwar Temple (12.5 Km) : An ancient temple of Lord Shiva at a height of 1250 ft with about 650 steps leading to the temple.
Chaul (16 Km) : Chaul, in Raigad District, was the capital of the Shalihar dynasty and has forts and monuments belonging to the Portuguese, Moghul and Maratha periods.
Revdanda(19 Km) : A small quiet beach with ruins of the Agarkot fort and Salav Birla Mandir.
Mandwa (20 Km) : Mandwa, situated north of Alibag, is an unspoilt beach.
Karnala Bird Sanctuary : On the Mumbai-Pune Highway, 80 Km from Alibag & 12 km from Panvel, Karnala is a birdwatchers paradise offering a sight of variety of bird species. About 150 species of birds have been spotted here, 30 of which are migratory.
Tourist Information Centres
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC),
C.D.O Hutments,
M Cama Road,
Mumbai – 400 020.
Tel: 22026713 / 22024627 / 22027784
Fax: 22852182.
The Manager,
MTDC Resort,
Harihareshwar, Tel: (95-2147) 226036.
