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Akshi Beach
The perfect gateway  for the tourist is the Akshi Beach, situated 5km away from Alibag. It is an eye catching place, with white sand and clean water; it renders safety to step inside the unruffled Arabian Sea. It ...   Read full description of Akshi Beach
 
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Alibag Beach
The beach with black sand is the Alibag Beach. It is the main beach of that town. It is famed for its clean water, fresh air and sands.  Alibag Beach is named after Ali Shah Bawa's  mazhar which ...   Read full description of Alibag Beach
 
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Brahma kund
The Brahma kund is situated on top of the hill, with the two kunds namely, the Brahma's pond and the Shiva Pool. It is a rectangular water tank, with all the four sides encircled by steps. This was ...   Read full description of Brahma kund
 
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Jai Bhavani temple
Jai Bhavani temple belongs to the 12th century and is dedicated to the Goddess of source of energy and power of nature.  The goddess has 8 arms, holding  Mahishasura's head in one and weapons in the other hands. ...   Read full description of Jai Bhavani temple
 
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Janjira Fort

Janjira Fort, counted amongst the few sea forts of India, is bounded by walls that rise to a soaring height of 40 feet, and still retains its strength and grandeur. The Janjira Fort ...   Read full description of Janjira Fort
 

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Kanakeshwar Forest
The dense forest with a  greenish lush look is the Kanakeshwar Forest. Poisonous, wild boars, snakes panthers and wild leaopards are the right rulers of this forest. The visitors are allowed at their own risk into the forest. ...   Read full description of Kanakeshwar Forest
 
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Type: Wild Life Sanctuaries
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Kanhoji Angre Samadhi

Another tourist spot which garners equal interest is the Kanhoji Angre Samadhi. The structure has eight faces and the pillars are exquisitely sculpted. Though in a dilapidated state presently, it stands in the hallowed memory ...   Read full description of Kanhoji Angre Samadhi
 

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Khanderi fort
The Khanderi fort is situated in the sea around 3 to 4 km from the Thai beach. It  was constructed  in 1678. After various attempts, the British captured the fort as a part of  Peshwa Territory after 1750. ...   Read full description of Khanderi fort
 
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Kulaba Fort

Kolaba Fort, an old military fortification in India, is unique in its location and is situated right by the seaside, at about a distance of 1 or 2 kilometres from the shores of ...   Read full description of Kulaba Fort
 

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Magnetic Observatory

Alibaug has a lot to offer by way of tourist spots. The most talked about of these are the different-from-the-usual Magnetic Observatory and the Kanhoji Angre Samadhi.

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Nagaon beach
The Nagaon beach is a wonderful beach, suituated at 7 Km from Alibaug. This place is well known for betal nuts and coconut trees. A superhit song from the hindi flim Sagar which was shot here, describes the ...   Read full description of Nagaon beach
 
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Pushkarna Kund
There is a large circular shape kund known as Pushkarna Kund which is located just behind  Kanakeshwar Temple. Near the kund is a thick  dense  forest  with panthers and Poisonous snakes. Travelers are not permitted to visit the ...   Read full description of Pushkarna Kund
 
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Someshwar Temple
The  story of Lord Shiva ,known as Someshwar who drank poison that came up from within the ocean and turned into nector can be seen depicted at the Someshwar Temple.  It is located around 3 km from Alibag. ...   Read full description of Someshwar Temple
 
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Sri Hanuman Temple
A small powerful Sri Hanuman Temple is located near Kanakeshwar Devesthan temple. Hanuman, the monkey god is a devotee of Sri Rama. ...   Read full description of Sri Hanuman Temple
 
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Undheri fort
Another island fort  is the Undheri fort which is 300m away from the Khanderi fort. It  was constructed in1680 by Siddi Qasam. This fort was ruled by Peshwas, Siddis, and Angres and last by the British. Travelers are ...   Read full description of Undheri fort
 
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Varsoli beach
A tiny satellite village base for large naval is the Varsoli beach situated on the Alibaug's outskirts.  It is not visited by many. It is a quiet beach with white sand, clean and clear water, beautiful coconut and ...   Read full description of Varsoli beach
 
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Vikram Vinakyak Temple

Twenty kilometres from Alibaug, across the Revdanda Bridge, is the beautiful Vikram Vinayak Temple within the Vikram Ispat premises. Situated on a small hillock, a walk up the well-paved ...   Read full description of Vikram Vinakyak Temple
 

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