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Awas
Beach:
'Awas Beach' is a unique beach, attached to 'Kihim Beach' (2 kms. away) on
left & 'Mandwa Beach' (8 kms. away) on right. It means it is a 10 kms. Belt
of Beaches. This is just 3-4 minutes walk able from our place.
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Pandwadevi Temple -
Awas:
Ancient, said being constructed at Pandwa's time. |
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Ganesh
Temple - Awas:
Ancient temple. This temple is mentioned in Ancient book called as 'Skand
Puran'. |
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Nageshwar Temple
- Awas:
Rare temple of Cobra. Annual celebration called as Tripura Pournima Fair,
which is held on previous day,
invites 1.5 lakhs of pilgrimages
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Kankeshwar Temple
- (13 kms.) from Awas:
Lord Shiva Temple situated on the top of a mountain where there is no road,
no cycle, no carts, vehicle. A useful provision of 750 steps is constructed
to ease the climbing.
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Kihim Beach - (13 kms.)
from Awas:
Kihim Beach - (2 kms.) from Awas Beach (low tide):
One of the beautiful beaches in the vicinity of Alibag. |
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Mandw
Beach - (8 kms.) from Awas by Road:
Mandwa Beach - (8 kms.) Awas Beach this Beach:
One of the beautiful beaches in the vicinity of Alibag. Tourist can see
buildings from Mumbai by naked eyes when sky is clear. |
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Alibag
City - (18 kms.) from Awas:
District place. You can find all government offices, hospital, court,
Prison... all nicely situated in one part of city |
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Alibag
Beach - (18 kms.) from Awas:
One of the beautiful beaches at Alibag. Lot of tourist come here for one day
picnic. At the time of low tide, it is crowded as people go & come to the
fort, during this period. |
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Alibag
Fort - (18 kms.) from Awas:
This is called as Colaba Fort. This fort performed a vital roll in the span
of King Shivajee. Very good fort situated just 1.5 kms. in sea. Safe to walk
in when low tide. Old temple & regular performing are being carried on for
years. |
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Alibag
Fort - (18 kms.) from Awas:
There is another fort called as Fort Hirakot. This is presently used as a
central prison at Alibag. This is situated near collector office, Alibag. |
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Nagav
Beach - (25 kms.) from Awas:
One of the beautiful beaches in the vicinity of Alibag. It is a very good
experience to travel by this road. Lot of turns & full of coconut gardens |
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Chowl -
(35 kms.) from Awas:
History tells us that the original name of this place was Champavati Nagri...
and over a period termed as Chowl.
Datta Temple - Chowl:
This temple is quiet old one & situated at the top of one beautiful
mountain. Suitable time to visit is
Sitaladevi Temple -
Chowl: You can see here a very old temple of Goddess Sitaladevi. |
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Revdanda -
(37 kms.) from Awas:
History tells us that Portugal entered from this end. There is one
archeological metal ark here. |
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Birla
Temple -
(40 kms.) from Awas:
Temple built by industrialist Birla Group when they started their ispat
company there. This temple is big & Beautiful. |
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Murud
Fort & Murud Palace -
(60 kms.) from Awas:
A fort, consisting of three different forts inside. Huge fort situated close
to shore but in deep see. To reach there one has to take a local yacht,
which takes you in 15 minutes there. It is a great specimen of archeology.
One can see
Murud Palace from outside as the entry is restricted to view it from inside.
This is also a beautiful structure of olden days. |
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There are
lot of other things in nature, which we are unable to put in words.
We request you to come & experience it. |