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| About Alibaug Tourism |
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A small, idyllic town on the narrow strip of the Arabian Sea, at the southern tip of Mumbai, Alibagh or Alibaug,
is fringed with tall coconut trees and golden sandy beaches lapped by
the ocean. Apart from the quaint village houses, it also has farm
houses of Mumbai's affluent folk. Nearly 300 years old, Alibaug was founded in the 17th century by Sarkhel Kanhoji Angre, a naval chief of Shivaji's kingdom. The Marathas made Alibagh a Taluka in 1852 and named it Shribag. Because Alibaug
was not connected to the mainland by road at that time, the only way to
get here was through the sea from Revas, Dharmtar or Mankule. However
the construction of the Dharamtar Creek opened its doors to a wider
public, connecting it to metros like Mumbai. A weekend getaway and a popular business centre today, Alibaug is frequented by affluent Mumbaiites,
mostly to enjoy the beauty of the sea. The town and its surrounding
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| Reviews on Alibaug travel(What people have to say) |
 supertramp, Pune | 15th September 2008
Good Trip
| Overview of the destinationgood.... not too populated... word of locals not to be trusted much.... friendly people otherwise.... not a very expensive place..... great looooooong beach.... amazingly lengthy Food, sight-seeing and shopping the Kolaba fort which is around 700-800 meters away from the beach is walkable during low tide.....tide timings approximately are 3pm to 6pm its definitely Activities & things to do nothing mich to do besides going to the beach except there are a lot of big big temple in the city.... i went there for Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. from pune took a bus at 8am from shivajinagar st stand and reached alibaug by 12:15pm ...comfortable st bus with a ticket of Rs | Rohit, Mumbai | 15th March 2007
holiday on Holi Day
It was simply great? right from the drive to Alibaug via Kihim...especially my daughter who's | | Read full review... | Kaushal, Mumbai | 12th January 2007
Quaint Island close to Mumbai
A very quaint place with hsitorical village settings & beautiful beaches as well as indigenius | | Read full review... |
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| Articles and Blogs | | Enchanting Alibaug - Famed for its fresh air, clean water and sands, Alibaug is a coastal town in Maharashtra.
| | My Project Event to Alibaug - Blog about a trip to a resort near the coastal town of Alibaug in western Maharashtra. | | Official Websites | | Maharashtra Tourism - Maharashtra Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Maharashtra Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Maharashtra, List of Tourist Guides in Maharashtra and Transportation in Maharashtra.
| | Maharashtra Government - Maharashtra Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
| | Other Useful Links | | Weather - Weather forecast for Alibaug with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images. | | Alibaug Travel Guide - Travel guide for Alibaug - Hostels, things to do, nightlife, tips, etc., |
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