Madhu found Akshay Bungalow on the internet and the pictures looked quite appealing. What I liked most was that the structure looked newly built, which would mean that the bathrooms would be new too . We called them from Alibag’s bus stand and were happy to find that rooms were available. However, getting there turned […]
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List of travel related articles on Alibag, Maharastra. Includes detailed descriptions of the various sites, pictures, and hotel reviews.
Photo Post : Kolaba Fort (Alibaug, Konkan Coast, Maharastra)
Kolaba Fort was built in 1652 by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to keep a check on Siddhis of Janjira. Inside the Fort During low tide, one can either walk the 2 Km stretch or take a Buggy. Marching towards the Fort Buggy An interesting feature of this fort is that it has freshwater wells in its […]
Alibag – our first Maharashtra destination
Almost everyone we spoke to, regarding our Maharashtra itinerary, discouraged us from stopping at Alibag. Even Lonely Planet did not mention it in their ‘Maharashtra coastline’ section . But Madhu and I, somehow, couldn’t let go of it. We’ve both visited it as kids and have fond memories of walking to the ‘fort in the […]