Mandwa, Maharashtra

Village in Maharashtra

Town in Maharashtra, India

18°48′11″N 72°52′55″E / 18.803°N 72.882°E / 18.803; 72.882CountryIndiaStateMaharashtraDistrictRaigadFounded byShivaji MaharajElevation

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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 Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB), proposed to run roll on roll off (RORO) services from Ferry Wharf to Mandwa.^[5]

In popular culture

Agneepath (1990)^{[citation needed]}
Agneepath (2012)^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "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.