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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Alibag
Alibag or Alibaug is a coastal town in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India.
Alibag is served by the Konkan Railway and the Central Railway.
Alibag or Alibaug is a coastal town and a municipal council in Raigarh District in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Alibag   (1430 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation
Alibag, Feb. 23 (Reuters): The gentle chants from Friday Hebrew prayers rise from the synagogue into the afternoon heat, mingling with the call to prayer from a nearby mosque.
But in Alibag on Maharashtra’s coast, where Judaism literally crashed into India 2,000 years ago, there are fewer and fewer voices in the synagogue every year as the members of one of the world’s oldest Jewish communities return to Israel.
On Alibag’s Israel Lane around the corner from the synagogue, the Wakrulkars, one of the last three families in the alley, is preparing to sell up and join their sons in Israel.
www.telegraphindia.com /1030224/asp/nation/story_1703079.asp   (611 words)

  
 Alibag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Alibag is 108 km from Mumbai by road, a journey of 3 hours via Navi Mumbai.
Alibag has a range of accommodation options, from luxury hotels to mid budget motels and economy lodges.
Alibag is like a tropical island, all lush trees and palm-fringed beaches.
www.journeymart.com /breakfree/India/alibag/index.htm   (509 words)

  
  Alibag - World Travel Guide
Alibag is a town on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra near Bombay.
Alibag is on the way to Goa from Bombay, so you could do the trip as part of a trip down south to Goa.
Alibag is served by the Konkan Railway and the Central Railway.
www.world-travel-guide.net /index.php?title=Alibag   (336 words)

  
 Alibag - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alibag is a coastal town in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Alibag is situated just south of the city of Mumbai.
Alibag is very popular with the city's affluent residents with most of them owning farms and bungalows here, often a few hundred metres from the sea shore.
www.encyclopedia-online.info /Alibag   (150 words)

  
 Trips and tourism in Alibag (India)
Alibag or Alibaug is a coastal town in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India.
Alibag is very popular with the Mumbai's affluent residents with most of them owning farms and bungalows here, often a few hundred metres from the sea shore.
Kolaba (or Kulaba) fort (Not to be confused with Colaba): It is situated in the sea at a distance of 1-2 km from the Alibag shores.
www.tripstw.com /city/Alibag-66038.htm   (482 words)

  
 ALIBAG   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Alibag está sul justo situated da cidade de Mumbai.
Alibag é famed para suas águas limpas e areias limpas.
Alibag é muito popular com os residentes afluentes da cidade com o a maioria deles que possuem fazendas e os bungalows aqui, frequentemente alguns cem medidores do mar suportam.
www.faktoport.com /wiki/pt/al/Alibag.htm   (155 words)

  
 Alibag
The fort Kulaba lies 1-2 km in the sea from Alibag.
At the time of tide, the whole fort is encircled with water while at the time of fall; it is easy even to walk the fort.
Distance of various beaches from Alibag is as follows :
www.aroundpune.com /alibag.htm   (196 words)

  
 Weekend Getaway Cottage in Alibag, holiday destination in alibag, lodging boarding alibag
Alibag is a serene town on the west coast of India not far from Mumbai.
Alibag, by road is a three-hour drive from Mumbai on a scenic stretch.
Alibag is also surrounded by a group of smaller villages each with its own lovely beach on which to relax and enjoy the scenery.
www.sidzcottage.com   (326 words)

  
 domain-B : Indian business : people : interview : Sameer Nerurkar, managing director, Samira Constructions
Alibag: Sameer A Nerurkar, the managing director of Samira Constructions, is today the largest and reputed land developer in Alibag, a town in Maharashtra’s Raigad district.
To begin with, Alibag, known for its swaying palms, quaint little villages, virgin beaches and rejuvenating fresh air, is just the right place for a weekend getaway for all the busy and stressed Mumbaiites.
Alibag is also known for its scenic beaches, forts and landscapes, making it one of the favourite weekend getaways for many Mumbaiites.
www.domain-b.com /people/interviews/20030129_sameer_nerurkar.htm   (847 words)

  
 Alibag lures Mumbai's rich
You can drive for miles in Alibag (used loosely to describe a group of villages in the Raigarh district) and not cross paths with a single citywallah or, as they're called with grudging acknowledgment, bunglawallahs.
They live and work out of Alibag, and although it must be said that the lack of infrastructure doesn't always help their purpose, they are passionate enough about it to stay put.
Tarini, her niece who has been visiting Alibag ever since she was a baby, reflects all of the spontaneous affection and unconcealed sincerity of her aunt; she is a busybody climbing trees, playing rough and tumble with local dogs and swinging off a tyre tied to a branch.
www.rediff.com /money/2005/aug/27alibag.htm   (1975 words)

  
 Vacation in Alibag, Spend weekend at alibag on the beach or cottage
Alibag is the a small town on the coast of the Arabian Sea, with a vast seashore stretching from Rewas to Revdanda.
Alibag is famous for coconut and betelnut plantations and a large number of historic places to visit.
Alibag is the seat of District Administration of Raigad (formerly Kolaba) district since 1852.
www.sidzcottage.com /about.htm   (325 words)

  
 Alibag Mandwa to Gateway of India Mumbai by Launch
Alibag is surrounded by sea from three sides is known as Goa of Maharastra.
Alibag is located in an area of approximately 4 sq KM and is sourended by green belt of coconut and betelnuts trees.
Alibag beach is located at a distance of 1.5 Km from the bus stand and is connected by road from Mandwa beach.
www.go2india.in /maharashtra/alibag.php   (291 words)

  
 Alibag travel guide - Wikitravel
There are autos (shared/individual) available but the best bet is to have your own vehicle as you would like to hop on from one beach to another and you may not get anything in between.
There isn't much to do in Alibag unless you are a son-of-a-beach (pardon the pun!) and love to wander on it.
There are many homestays dotted along the 45 km road from Alibag to Murud.
wikitravel.org /en/Alibag   (716 words)

  
 Alibag Alibaug Alibagh Alibaugh - Tourist Guide, Maps, Beaches
Alibag (Alibagh, Alibaugh) is an idyllic town on the western coast of India, known as the Konkan region.
Alibag is a frequent getaway for people in Mumbai with many owning farmhouses off the beach.
Alibag was developed in the 17th century by Sarkhel Kanhoji Angre, the Naval chief of King Shivaji's kingdom.
www.onesmartclick.com /alibag/alibag.html   (550 words)

  
 Contract killers | News | Down To Earth magazine
In Alibag, the excuse these companies give for not accepting the contracted batches of birds is that they are on a ‘hatching holiday’ to bridge the gap between supply and negligible demand.
With over 300 poultry farms and a bird population of 10 lakh, the poultry industry in Alibag is the main source of income for over 5,000 people.
Setting up a poultry business on their own is beyond the capacity of Alibag’s small farmers, particularly since banks are reluctant to support them.
www.downtoearth.org.in /full6.asp?foldername=20060531&filename=news&sec_id=4&sid=5   (616 words)

  
 Country's first naval sainik school at Alibag to admit girls
The department has prepared a blue print of the entire project and a committee under the chairmanship of education director R G Patil and having former chief of naval staff Admiral L Ramdas as its member, is finalising the naval course curriculum for the school.
The naval school in Alibag will also be the first co-education sainik school in the country.
A prime plot of land admeasuring over 40 acres near the Alibag sea-shore has been sanctioned by the government for the school which will be run by the management of Maratha Mandir educational society from Thane.
www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19981020/29350744.html   (522 words)

  
 Review on Alibag by tushar1961 - MouthShut.com
Alibag is located on the west coast of Maharashtra and is about 110 km from Mumbai, by road.
Alibag is surrounded by villages that are dotted with small hamlets.
Zanjira fort is 55km and Colaba fort at Alibag is also worth a visit.
www.mouthshut.com /review/Alibag-28747-1.html   (587 words)

  
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Alibag is located, on the mainland, towards the south of Kihim.
www.travelingtoindia.com /destinations/maharashtra/alibagaroundmumbai-travel.html   (191 words)

  
 Raigad Housing Development Corporation
Although the location is close to the civilization but yet far from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Alibag is a historical coastal town about 98 Kilometers from Mumbai.
Alibag is approachable by Road and sea routes...
www.rhdc.co.in   (85 words)

  
 Alibag airport unviable, say local bodies
Mumbai, Sept 14: The proposed international airport at Alibag in Raigarh district (commonly known as Mandwa-Rewas area) is uneconomical and ill-conceived, say local people organisations.
There are people who doubt the government's intention of building the airport in the first place.
The project was initially announced around three years ago and has been opposed ever since by the local population of over 13,000 people, majority of which are either fishermen or farmers.
www.financialexpress.com /fe/daily/19980915/25855564.html   (490 words)

  
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Alibag is Located at 140-km from Pune in Raigad District.
It is an idyllic town on the western coast of India, known as the Konkan region.
Road: Alibag is best connected to Mumbai, Borivali, Pune, Thane, Kalyan, Kolhapur, Nashik etc by road.
www.indiantravelportal.com /maharashtra/picnic-spots/alibag.html   (477 words)

  
 ALIBAG Places to Visit - Mumbai   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
During of high tide, the whole Fort is encircled with water; while at the time of fall, one can even walk to the fort.
Various places worth seeing in Alibag are the beaches, the Observatory, Kanhoji Angre Samadhi, the market place, Uma- Maheshwar temple, Balaji temple, among others.
Rail: Nearest railway station from Alibag is Pen at 28-km on Konkan railway line.
www.indianceleb.com /infopedia/ItemID98   (476 words)

  
 Indbazaar - Travel Now :: Beaches at Alibag, Murud-Janjira, Mandwa-Kihim, Kashid
Alibag, only 108 km from Mumbai, is easily accessible to Mumbaites.
Alibag, the headquarters of the Raigad district, is a convenient base for the nearby beaches.
Also 15 kms from Alibag is Chaul, an historic place where you can see Portuguese ruins, Buddhist caves, a temple, a church and even a Jewish Synagogue.
www.indbazaar.com /travel/index2.asp?loc=3   (540 words)

  
 Sun Glow Resorts - Alibag - Sight Seeing
20 km from Alibag lies beautiful village called Salav on hill with natural beauty, on top of this hill there is Shri Vikram Vinayak Mandir also called as Birla Mandir.
The temple is situated on a small hill.The hill is almost 370 m high and we have to climb 700+ steps to reach the temple.
This temple is situated from 17 kms from Alibag.
www.sunglowresorts.com /temple.htm   (205 words)

  
 Beach-hopping around Alibag
Another coastal hamlet nearby, Alibag, though a little congested now, retains a certain historical flavour which needs to be experienced.
Alibag has lost much of its quaint, old-world character as many of its small 'wadis' or family settlements have been transformed into typical concrete structures, but you can still glean the old in the rash of new development.
The main attraction at the Alibag beach is the Kolaba fort smack in the middle of the sea, which was Emperor Shivaji's naval base.
www.indiaparenting.com /travel/data/travel006.shtml   (628 words)

  
 Alibag Accommodation
Alibag Accommodation - hotels, lodging houses, bed and breakfast, hostels and campings
At Ravikiran you will discover smooth as silk hospitality, impeccable service and an ambience which is as refreshing as it is relaxing and vitalising.
It is located in heart of Alibaug apread over two and half acres of landscaped gardens and located at 1 Km from the Alibaug beach.
www.world66.com /asia/southasia/india/maharashtra/alibag/accommodation   (552 words)

  
 Alibag - MaxTravelz
After Wadkal, which is a little ahead of Pen, take a right turn and you are now on the road to Alibag!
Alibag is about 40 kms from the point!
From there drive towards Pen (30 km, this stretch is bad), then cross Bombay-Goa highway to proceed towards Alibag.
www.maxtravelz.com /alibag.htm   (597 words)

  
 Central Chronicle--Opinion
While still trying to recover from the bird flu scare, poultry farmers of Alibag - a sub-division of Raigad in Maharashtra - have suffered another jolt.
The final payment is made on the basis of the weight attained by the ready bird, which may fetch between Rs 2.65 and Rs 5 per kg-weight.
But recurrent power cuts in Alibag - minimum six hours every day - force the farmers to opt for expensive energy modes like LPG cylinders to maintain the poultry temperature," says Pandav.
www.centralchronicle.com /20060606/0606307.htm   (1264 words)

  
 Sun Glow Resorts - Alibag - Sight Seeing
Major tourist attraction is alibag beach as Alibag is just 3 hrs drive from Mumbai.
As Alibag and its surrounding has its historic value there are many sites to be visited by tourist.
Alibag has various beautiful beaches, temples and garden which can be visited by tourists.
www.sunglowresorts.com /sightseeing.htm   (386 words)

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