Alibaug is a coastal town and municipal council in Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It is the headquarters of the Raigad district.

Revdanda, Chaul, Nagaon, Akshi, Varsoli, Thal, Navgaon, Kihim, and Aawas villages were known as "Ashtagare".

Alibaug and its surrounding villages are the historic hinterlands of Bene Israeli Jews, for more than 2550 years. There is a synagogue in the "Israel Ali"  area of the town. A Bene Israelite named Eli (Elisha/Elizah) used to live there at that time. He was a rich man and owned many plantations of mangoes and coconuts in his gardens. Hence the locals used to call the place "Elichi Bagh" which in the Islam entering Maharashtra, the generations pronunciation changed (Marathi for "Ali's Garden"), or simply "Alibaug", and the name stuck.

Alibag houses a magnetic observatory which was set up in 1904. It serves as one of the significant observatories forming part of a global network now run by Indian Institute of Geomagnetism. The observatory has two buildings; the first building has magnetometers that record changes occurring in the geomagnetic fields. The second building consists of precision recording instruments, which give data about geomagnetic storms caused by solar storms which are shared with other countries.

TOP 5 BEACHES IN ALIBAUG

How Many Of These Lesser-Known Beaches IN ALIBAUG

Kashid Beach

Kashid beach is one of the less explored beaches on the Alibaug stretch. With sparkling sand and clear waters, this might be the spot your introspection needs. Or if that got too heavy, it’s pretty awesome for just a walk too. Ask the locals for deets, as it’s not marked on Google maps. 

Varsoli Beach

 

Varsoli beach

This is the one bustling with tourist and is one of the most popular beaches in Alibaug. Also serving as the naval base, this beach will satisfy your greenery seeking soul. It also has a patch of rocks on the coastline which makes for a good spot to relax and watch the sunset.

 

Nagaon Beach

 

Nagaon Beach

Uncluttered and clean, Nagaon beach is one of the cleanest beaches in Alibaug. With coconut trees on side mixed with betel nut plantation and clean sea on the other, this beach also offers water sports to make your day spent here worthwhile.

 

Akshi Beach

 

Akshi Beach

Located right next to Nagaon beach, Akshi beach’s location is a little secluded which translates into a lessernumber of humans. Clean waters, clean beach and properly aligned trees, this is the Instagram worthy beach. Also, here is where the local life is active and if you choose one of the homestays on the beach to live in, you can wake up to the seagulls and the sound of waves. 

 

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