Alibaug – Land Of Sandy Beaches And Golden Sunsets

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“Alibaug – Land of sandy beaches and golden sunsets”
Alibaug is a coastal town in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is located three hundred kilometers south of Mumbai and in the past was the place of Bene Israeli Jews. Alibaug is a three hundred years old sea side town and today it has become a popular beach resort for the rich and famous tourists. Sarkhel Kanhoji Aangre the naval chief of King Shivaji's Kingdom developed Alibaug in the 17th Caentury. Bene Israelite Ali was a rich man in the city who stayed on Ali's gardens and therefore it was named was named as "Alibagh". Aside from the beaches Alibaug is also known for its rich history. Tourism also happens to be Alibaug’s main source of income.
Tourists come to Alibaug to enjoy the beaches and frolic in the sea. The beaches in Alibaug are very popular. Alibaug beach is the main beach in the town. Then there is Thal beach and Varsoli beach which are popular for the white sandy beaches and clear sparkling water. Akshi beach with even more glittery sand and cleaner sparkling water is a favorite destination for tourists and is also a popular ...
... beach for film and advertisements. Nagaon beach is known for its coconuts and betel nuts plantation. Other beaches to visit include Kihim Navgaon beach where rare butterflies can be sighted, Kashid beach and Korlai beach.
History and architecture lovers can also visit the Alibaug sea fort built by Shivaji, Tower of St. Barbara, ancient churches, synagogues and other forts. The Kaneshwar temple situated about seventeen kilometer away from Alibaug to Karlekhind - Chondi road thirteen kilometer from Alibaug in Northeast direction is a very famous Shiv temple. The temple can be reached by climbing well paved stairs to reach the nine hundred foot destination. Landmarks along the route are tombs of MohanGiri and Balgiri, Nagoba Rest, Jambhali Plateau, God's stair and Gaymandi. The special attraction is an ancient sweet water tank enclosed in traditional structure of black stone. The ancient temple was built by Raja Ramdeorai yadav. The premises also include Nagaar-khana, Bheem Kunda, a garden for flowers as an offering to the temple Gods. There is a fair on Kartik Poornima every year.
A variety of rare flowers and herbs are also found on the hill.Tourists can also enjoy local cuisine of vegetables, fish and rice. Alibaug is also a home to a many Bollywood celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Yana Gupta and Juhi Chawla.
Alibaug can be reached by ferries and boats which regularly sail from the Gateway of India. Bus services are also available from Mandwa. The climate is pleasant throughout the year and the best time to visit is from November to July. To know more about Alibaug and Alibaug Hotels Visit HolidayIQ