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Kihim Beach, a village of Alibag in Maharashtra, is swathed in beauty tempered with a touch of Indianness in its air. It bubbles with conventional ebullience. The village is a municipal council in Raigad District in the Konkan coast.
Not more than 120 km from Mumbai, at the Kihim beach, in the mornings, as you sit at a café and sip hot coffee, birds fly by, wing beats slicing the silence of the village which has just woken up. The whole beach is enveloped in silence and the serene spirituality that comes from an isolated location.
The sandy beach is studded with coconut trees dancing like hula dancers. The ride on ferries to the beach is the most wonderful part of the trip to the beach. Hiring a Catamaran is another option to reach this picnic destination, but not as exciting as the former
History of Kihim Beach
‘Raigad’ gets its name from a fort of the same name built by Chattrapathi Shivaji. Previously, it was called Colaba until renamed as Raigad in 1907. The small town was influenced under the rule of Mughals and British apart from the Marathas.
Special attractions in and around Kihim Beach
- Tent Holiday-. The holiday at the’ tents’ at Kihim are fun-filled; and all the facilities are provided for you to have a happy holiday here.
- Boat journey- A merry boat ride around the place is a very charming experience. The trip from Bhaucha Dhakka or Ferry Warf to Rewas Jetty, lasting for an hour or so, is absolutely bewildering.
- Rewas Jetty - The best place for the rich and the poor to have a splendid retreat. One can sight buildings and bungalows of famous personalities who want to take a break from their strenuous routine.
Best Time to Visit Kihim Beach
The best time to visit Kihim Beach is from October to March, when the weather is pleasant here.
Location
State: Maharashtra
District: Raigad
Distance of Kihim Beach from nearest cities: Mumbai, located approximately 120 kilometers away is the nearest city.
How to reach Kihim Beach
Nearest airport: The nearest airport is Mumbai
Nearest railway stations: Mumbai is the nearest railhead.
Directions by road from nearby cities: Kihim beach is well connected by road to Jalgaon and Aurangabad.
Tourism Department
Govt. of India Tourist office
Churchgate
Mumbai
Ph: 91-22-22093229
Climatic Conditions
The climate here is hot and humid throughout the year and the weather is fine and pleasant in winters.
Clothing
Light cotton clothes in summers and light woolens in winters are recommended.
Tourist attractions near Kihim Beach
- Kolaba fort- The fort, famous for the pathway which meanders around the tall walls of the building, is 1-2 km away from the Alibagh shore. The fortification is visited by many tourists and is of historic importance.
- Kanakeshwar Temple-The location of this beautiful temple is on a hilly terrain near Mapgaon village. From Alibagh the temple is 12 km away.
- Chaul: The calm village, free and far from the hustle and bustle of the urban lifestyle, is 15 km far from Alibag and has a remarkable place in the pages of history. There are many Portuguese ruins and other valuable things unearthed including a synagogue, Buddhist caves etc.
- Murud-Janjira- Yet another architectural masterpiece of the state which is very close to Alibagh.
This article was contributed by Abhay Tandon
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