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  2. Alibag - Wikipedia

    • Alibag, also known as Alibaug , is a coastal city and a municipal council in Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It is the headquarters of the Raigad district and is south of the city of Mumbai. Alibag is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and is situated at a distance of about 96 km from Mumbai and 143 km from Pune. Alibag is a holy place for Padmakshi … See more

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    CountryIndia
    DistrictRaigad
    History

    Alibag was founded in the 17th century by the Admiral of the Maratha Navy Kanhoji Angre.
    Alibag and its surrounding villages are the historic hinterlands of Bene Israel Jews. According to … See more

    Etymology

    A Bene Israelite named Eli (Elisha/Elizah) used to live there at that time and owned many plantations of mangoes and coconuts in his gardens. The natives started calling the place "Eli cha Bagh"(which means "Eli's garden") an… See more

    Geography

    Alibag is located about 120km south of Mumbai, at 18°38′29″N 72°52′20″E / 18.64139°N 72.87222°E . The average elevation is 0 metres (0 feet). The District Government offices are located along the seacoast ro… See more

     
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