subject: Water Transport Popular Alibaug To Mumbai [print this page] Alibaug is a 300-year-old seaside town in the Konkani region of Maharashtra. The origin of the town, also known as Shreebag, goes back to 17th century. The earlier name of Alibaug was Kulaba. It later came to be known as Alibaug after Ali Shah Bawa, a gardener.
Khanderi Fort, 300-year-old Kolaba Fort (constructed by Maratha warrior Shivaji), Revdanda Fort, Undheri Fort, Brahma Kund, Kolaba Beach, Akshi Beach, Kihim beach, Kashid beach, Mandwa Beach, Nagaon Beach and the Magnetic Observatory are among the popular sightseeing destinations in Alibaug.
The distance from Alibaug to Mumbai is about 110 km. Mumbai, commercial capital of India, was known as Bombay till sometime ago. Mumbai houses several heritage sites, particularly Gateway of India.
Other important tourist destinations in Mumbai are Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Flora Fountain, Essel World, Water Kingdom, Prince of Wales Museum, Nehru Planetarium, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai Zoo, Chowpatty Beach, Juhu Beach, Vihar Lake, Hanging Gardens, Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Nariman Point, Marine Drive, Mahalaxmi Temple, Siddhivinayak Temple, Haji Ali Mosque, Film City, Jogeshwari Caves, Mahalaxmi Race Course and Elephanta Island.
Mumbai is well connected with Alibaug by rail, sea and road. There is no airport at Alibaug. Konkan Railway trains to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai stop at Pen, which serves as the closest railway station to Alibaug. Pen railway station is situated at 28 km from Alibaug. Bus, autorickshaw or taxi is available at Alibaug to travel to Pen. Several trains are passing through Pen to Mumbai.
The best way to travel from Alibaug to Mumbai is, however, by boats and ferries. Ferries are available at Mandwa, situated at19 km from Alibaug, to travel to Gateway of India at regular intervals. Mandwa can be reached from Alibaug by bus, taxi or autorickshaw. The journey from Mandwa to Gateway of India by ferry takes around 90 minutes only.
Ferries are also available at regular intervals at Revas (23 km from Alibaug) to travel to Gateway of India. A ferry can accommodate about 110 passengers. Reservation facilities are available to travel by ferry from Revas to Gateway of India and back. Refreshments are available in the ferry. Bus service is available for passengers to travel to Revas from Alibaug.
Tourists can also travel from Alibaug to Mumbai by road. Nearly 40 state transport buses, besides many private buses, run from Alibaug to Mumbai (Thane and other places) at regular intervals. On the other hand, taxi cabs charge a fare of not less than Rs1600 for the one-way journey. The road route passes through (distance from Alibaug in kilometres in brackets) Samarth Nagar (3 km), Shahabai (19 km), Pen (31 km), Govirli (38 km), Chirnar (53 km), Panvel (73 km), Mankhurd (101 km) and Mumbai (114).
