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Pilgrimage Tourism in Alibaug
Pilgrimage tourism consists of the number of temples, which attracts a large number of tourists. People offer prayer to Lord Shiva or Mahadeva in these temples.

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Pilgrimage Tourism in AlibaugPilgrimage Tourism in Alibaug deals with the temples of the medieval era. There are some temples located in Alibaug are Datta Mandir, Hingulja Temple, Shitaladevi Temple, Uma-Maheshwar temple, Balaji temple and Kankneshwar Temple.

Kankeshwar Temple
Kankeshwar Temple is located about 3 kilometres from Kihim Kankeshwar temple. This temple is located atop a hill near Mapgaon. Kankeshwar Temple was built in 1764 by Raja Ramdeorai Yadav and has a silver plated idol. Kankeshwar Temple also has a Kund known as "Brahma-Vishnu-Mahesh Kund". Brahma Kund is a rectangular tank surrounded by steps on all four sides has is on the way up.

Datta Temple
Datta Temple is located at about 18 kilometres from Alibaug or Alibag. It is situated on Alibag-Revdanda Road. This is one of the famous hill shrines in Maharashtra. To offer prayer, one needs to climb around 700 stairs to reach this shrine, which is surrounded by forest vegetation. The important religious destinations near Dutta Temple are Swami Samartha Mutt, Sadhana Kutir, Hare Ram retiring room, Hare Ram Baba Dhuni Temple, Audumbar Mutt, Mai Jankibai Mutt.

Ramaeshwar Temple
Ramaeshwar Temple is an ancient shrine of Lord Shiva in Alibaug. It was built in "Hemadpant" style of architecture, one of the ancient style of architecture in ancient India. But when this temple was built is not known. History of Alibaug says that it was renovated many times. The structure comprises of prayer hall ("Sabhamandap"), a sanctum sanctorum and the 7.62 meter high summit shaped dome. In front of the prayer hall, there are three tanks namely Parjanya Kund, Agni kund and Vayu kund.

Shitaladevi Temple
Shitaladevi Temple is located on the Alibag-Revdanda Road, which is 14 kms away from Alibag. This is exactly located in Chaul. One can hire an autorickshaw to reach this ancient temple. Shitaladevi Temple was originally built with a tiled roof and wooden structure. In 1990, Shitaladevi Temple was renovated into a modern structure. It is a greatly revered shrine among the residents of Alibaug and other adjacent areas in West India.

Vikram Vinayak Temple
Vikram Vinayak Temple better known as the Birla Temple of Alibaug is located at about 20 kilometres from Alibag, across Revdanda Bridge. Vikram Vinayak Temple is located to the left of the Revadanda Bridge. Vikram Vinayak Temple is a beautiful temple within the Vikram Ispat premises. The towering dome in exquisite white granite is visible from a long distance. Vikram Vinayak Temple is situated on a small hillock, where one can walk up to the temple over well-paved stairs. The surroundings of the temple are made up of a well-planned garden and colourful fountains. The prayer hall is open on all sides and the roof is made of transparent Polymorph sheet. Vikram Vinayak Temple has idols of Radha- Krishna, Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati, Goddess Durga and Lord Surya.

Siddhivinayak Temple
Siddhivinayak Temple is located in the village known as Nandgaon in ancient times. The local people believe that a "Darshan" of Lord Ganesha here lends finale to the "Asthtavinayak" pilgrimage. There also occur a grand religious festival every year on "Maghi Chaturthi", a day and another traditionally auspicious day for "Darshan" is `Sankashti Chaturthi" every month.


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