Mandwa - Kihim
Twelve
miles north of Alibag on the north coast and easily accessible from Mumbai,
Mandwa is a beautiful, untrodden beach.
On a clear day one can enjoy a long, breathtaking view right up to the Gateway
of India. Mandwa village too has a charm of its own- with its beautiful groves
of coconut palms.
For an unusual tent holiday, is the nearby Kihim beach.
Unspoilt and isolated, this beautiful place has a soothing effect on all city
dwellers. For the nature lover Kihim has a lot of offer ; woods brimming with
wild flowers, rare butterflies and birds … small wonder that this was one
of Dr. Salim Ali's favourite retreats.
Worth visiting is the Kolaba Fort, just a furlong away from the shore. 15 kms.
from Alibag is Chaul, an historic place where one can spot Portuguese ruins,
Buddhist caves, the Hamam Khana, a church, a temple and even a synagogue.
Getting there: The
nearest railhead is Pen, 85 kms. by road, Kihim is 136 kms. from Mumbai. The
distance by sea between Gateway of India and Mandwa (Rewas) is 10 nautical miles.
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