Seaside

Alibaug,a quick weekend getaway from Mumbai

Alibaug is a coastal town and municipal council in Raigarh district of Maharashtra.Tourism is the mainstay of the town’s economy.Alibaug and its surrounding villages are the historic hinterland of Bene Israeli Jews. There is a synagogue in the "Israel Ali" area of the town.Alibaug houses a magnetic observatory which was set up in 1904. It serves as one of the significant observatories forming part of a global network now run by Indian Institute of Geomagnetism.

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