Mandwa | |
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Town | |
Nickname: Colaba fort | |
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 |
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]
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]