Mandwa | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Nickname: | Colaba fort |
Pushpin Map: | India Maharashtra |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Coordinates: | 18.803°N 72.882°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Raigad |
Founder: | Shivaji Maharaj |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 0 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Marathi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | Pin code |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Registration Plate: | MH |
Iso Code: | IN-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]