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Alibaug
Alibaug is an impressive tourism destination in Maharashtra and it is not very far from the capital city Mumbai.

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Alibaug, Raigad District, MaharashtraAlibaug is a coastal town and serves as a weekend destination from Mumbai, Maharashtra. Alibaug is popular for the Maratha forts and serene sea beaches.

Location of Alibaug
Alibaug is located in the Raigad District of Maharashtra. It is located to the south of Mumbai, the capital city of West Indian State- Maharashtra.

History of Alibaug
The history of this coastal town began with the black days of Mughal era. In 17th century, after the death of Aurangzeb, Mughal was shattered into pieces and Maratha Empire emerged in the entire part of modern Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Bundelkhand. At that time, Alibaug was developed by Sarkhel Kanhoji Aangre the Naval Chief of Shivaji`s Kingdom. This coastal town was built to observe the Siddis and the Nizam Shahi Dynasty at Murud-Janjira. After the establishment of Portuguese empire, the British East India Company made an alliance with Portuguese. The Portuguese and British attacked Alibaug several times, but received the failures. After the establishment of British Government in India, Alibaug became the centre of scientific research. Alibaug has a magnetic observatory which was set up in the year 1904. This magnetic observatory serves as a global network now run by Indian Institute of Geomagnetism.

Geography of Alibaug
Alibaug is situated about 120 km south of Mumbai. The latitudinal and longitudinal limit of Alibaug is about 18 degree 38 minutes and 29 seconds north to 72 degree 52 minutes and 20 seconds East.

Alibaug, Raigad District, MaharashtraDemography of Alibaug
According to the Population census in the year 2001, Alibaug had a population of 19,491. The males constitute 52 percent and the females constitute 48 percent. The average literacy rate is 79 percent. At least 11 percent of the population in Alibaug is under 6 years of age.

Education of Alibaug
Alibaug became the center of advanced education after British captured this area in modern times. They established 4 Anglo-Indian medium schools and 30 government schools. Now Alibaug has many educational institutions like General Arunkumar Vaidya High School, R.C.F School, St. Mary`s Convent School, Chandrakant Hari Keluskar Homeopathic Medical College and J. R. H. Kanyashala.

Economy of Alibaug
The economy of Alibaug is completely dependent upon tourism.

Tourism in Alibaug
Alibaug has many tourism destinations. It attracts the tourists for its location near Arabian Sea. Alibaug beach, Siddheshwar temple, Alibag Fort, Khanderi, Underi Fort, Magen Avot Synagogue, Varsoli Beach, Akshi Beach, Nagaon Beach, Kihim-Mandwa, Chaul, Revdanda, Kanakeshwar Mandir, Kashid Beach, Korlai Beach and Korlai fort.

Visiting Information
Alibaug is reachable from different cities of Maharashtra. Alibaug is reachable via Pen which is on Mumbai- Goa Road. The nearest railway station is at Pen. It is also reachable by ferry services from Mandwa.


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