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]
Mandwa | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Mandwa beach as seen from the port | |
| Nickname: Colaba fort | |
  Mandwa | |
| Coordinates: 18°48′11″N 72°52′55″E / 18.803°N 72.882°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Raigad |
| Founded by | Shivaji Maharaj |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
| Vehicle registration | MH |
In movies, Mandwa has been popularized by Amitabh and Hrithik's Agneepath series respectively.[2]
Transport
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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 Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB), proposed to run roll on roll off (RORO) services from Ferry Wharf to Mandwa.[5]
In popular culture
edit- Agneepath (1990)[citation needed]
- Agneepath (2012)[citation needed]
See also
edit- Mandva, village and former princeley state in Bharuch district, Gujarat state, western India.
References
edit- ^ "Mandwa and Kihim beaches". Maharashtra Tourism. MTDC. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ Sharma, Manimugdha (12 February 2012). "In Mandwa, Kancha Cheena meets history". Times of India. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Transportation from Alibaug". Raigad District Authority. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Mandwa and Kihim Beaches". Maharashtra Tourism. MTDC. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ Siddhaye, Ninad (27 October 2011). "RoRo your way to Alibaug at Rs620". Daily News and Analysis. Mumbai. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
External links
edit- Mandwa – Kihim at Amazing Maharashtra