Mandwa, Maharashtra
Mandwa
मान्डवा | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Mandwa beach as seen from the port | |
| Nickname: Colaba fort | |
| Country | India |
| Villages of Maharashtra | Maharashtra |
| Villages of Raigad | Raigad |
| Founded by | Shivaji Maharaj |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Mandwa is a village in Raigad district, Maharashtra, India. It is popular as a weekend beach destination from Mumbai city, mainly because of the direct Ferry services available near Mandwa Beach to and from Mumbai.[1]
In movies, Mandwa has been popularized by Amitabh and Hrithik's Agneepath series respectively.[2]
Transport
Mandwa serves as the changeover point for Ferry services from the state capital of Mumbai and buses bound for the district headquarters at Alibag.[3] It is close to Kihim beach. Mandwa beach lies 6 kilometers from Rewas and close to Mandawa town.[4]
In 2011, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), proposed to run roll on roll off (RORO) services from Ferry Wharf to Mandwa.[5]
In popular culture
References
- ^ "Mandwa and Kihim beaches". Maharashtra Tourism. MTDC. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ Sharma, Manimugdha (12 February 2012). "In Mandwa, Kancha Cheena meets history". Times of India. Retrieved Mar 30, 2015.
- ^ "Transportation from Alibaug". Raigad District Authority. Retrieved Mar 30, 2015.
- ^ "Mandwa and Kihim Beaches". Maharashtra Tourism. MTDC. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ Siddhaye, Ninad (27 October 2011). "RoRo your way to Alibaug at Rs620". Daily News and Analysis. Mumbai. Retrieved Mar 30, 2015.
External links
- Mandwa – Kihim at Amazing Maharashtra