Alibag, also known as Alibaug, is a coastal town, just south of Mumbai, in western India. It’s known for its beaches like Alibag Beach and Varsoli Beach. Just offshore, 17th-century Kolaba Fort has carvings of tigers and elephants, and temples dedicated to Hindu gods. To the south, Portuguese-built Korlai Fort dates from 1521 and includes a lighthouse. The island fort of Janjira has high walls, turrets and cannons.
It is popular because of its cleanliness and water sport activites. It is arround 3km long. Best option to stay here to stay in cottages owned by local people. Nagaon with its unending stretch of soft sandy beach with situation tress lining on its edges.
Nagaon is a beach town on the shores of the Arabian Sea, in the North Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is located 9 km from Alibag and 114 km from Mumbai. Nagaon beach is popular mainly because of its cleanliness, water sport activities. The beach is around 3 km long. There are a few small hotels in Nagaon as the rest of the area is privately owned. Best option to stay here to stay in cottages owned by local people.
This Temple was renovated during peshava time. This is lord Shiva Temple which has a beautiful lake and Deep jyoti stambh in front of the Temple. On occasion of "Tripurari Poornima" there is a huge lighting in the premises of temple.
Bhīmāshankar Temple is a Jyotirlinga shrine located 50 km northwest of Khed (alias Rajguru. Krishna river near Raichur. The other Jyotirlinga shrines in Maharashtra are Trimbakeshwara near Nashik and Grishneshwar near Aurangabad.
This is the Dakshinmukhi Mahankali temple of Nagoan village. This temple was built after our Great Great Grandfather (GGG Chitnis) found several Deities while digging/working in the field. As per the Indian tradition, Deities were installed facing east. History has it that every morning GGG found Mahankali facing South. Further he was explicity instructed in his dreams not to change back. Hence she is known to us as Dakshinmukhi Mahankali (meaning South facing).
It is also the house of Goddess Mahalaxshmi, God Shiva, Goddess Parvati (Amba) and Lord Ganesha. All them are part of one monolithic stone as seen from outside, facing east with exception of Mahankali which faces the south.
Nageshwar Temple is one of the oldest temples of Pune, Maharashtra. It has been there since the times of Sant Jnaneshwar and Tukaram. It is a general belief that there was once a reservoir near the temple. The water of this reservoir can cure leprosy.
The main shrine has the typical Yadava structure with a stone roof. Several renovations and additions have been made the temple over the years. Pune is one of the major commercial cities of Maharashtra. So, it is well connected by air, rail and road with all the places in Maharashtra and other parts of the country. Tourists can access this temple easily. Accommodation is available at the hotels in Pune.
20 Kms from Alibaug on the Alibaug – Roha route near Salav village is the beautiful 'Birla Mandir'. Built atop a hillock Birla mandir has Ganesha as the main diety. The idol of Ganesha is placed on a marble nave which is intricately carved. The idols of ‘Riddhi and Siddhi’ are placed on either sides of the Ganesha idol. There are small temples of ‘Radha-Krishna’, ‘Shiv-Parvati’ and ‘Suryadeva’ also in the Birla mandir. Aarti at the Birla mandir is performed at at 9.00 am and 7.00 pm everyday.
Murud Janjira is the local name for a fort situated on an island just off the coastal village of Murud, in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. Here are a few places to visit in Murud Janjira.
20 Kms from Alibaug on the Alibaug – Roha route near Salav village is the beautiful 'Birla Mandir'. Built atop a hillock Birla mandir has Ganesha as the main diety. The idol of Ganesha is placed on a marble nave which is intricately carved. The idols of ‘Riddhi and Siddhi’ are placed on either sides of the Ganesha idol. There are small temples of ‘Radha-Krishna', ‘Shiv-Parvati’ and ‘Suryadeva’ also in the Birla mandir. Aarti at the Birla mandir is performed at at 9.00 am and 7.00 pm everyday.
Kashid Beach is a beautiful beach on the shores of the Arabian Sea at Kashid. It is one of the popular beaches in Maharashtra and also a popular weekend getaway from Mumbai and Pune. Kashid Beach is tucked between two hillocks and is known for its clear waters, white sand and casuarina groves that line the shore. The 3 km long white sand beach is the most beautiful and alluring in the Konkan region. Kashid Beach is a quiet and soothing place and a perfect getaway from the busy city life. Kashid is not as commercially popular as most other beaches in the state. Most tourists stop over at Kashid en route Alibag or Murud.