Chondhi, Alibag
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Chondhi | |
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Village | |
  Chondhi | |
| Coordinates: 18°43′37″N 72°52′52″E / 18.7270°N 72.8811°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Raigad |
| Taluka | Alibag |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN CODE | 402 201 |
| Telephone code | 02141 |
Chondhi is a small village in the Alibag subdistrict of the Raigad district in Maharashtra, India. It is located to the north of Alibag on Alibag-Rewas Road. Chondhi acts as a major market area for the neighboring villages. Nearby attractions include Kihim Beach and Kankeshwar. The language spoken here is Marathi.
Economy
[edit]Retail business is the mainstay of Chondhi. Several departmental stores and pharmacies are located here. Chondhi is also popular among the locals for its fish and vegetable market.
Administration
[edit]Chondhi forms part of the Group Gram Panchayat in Kihim.
Transport
[edit]- Road: Chondhi is well connected to Alibag (approximately 9 km) by road. MSRTC buses running on the Alibag - Rewas route are available throughout the day. Buses running on Alibag-Kihim and Alibag-Saswane also pass through Chondhi, but the frequency is less as compared to Alibag-Rewas route buses. Auto Rickshaws are readily available everywhere for local travel, but the fares are not regulated. It is a common practice to decide the fare before hand to avoid bargaining later. One has to travel through Chondhi to reach Kihim Beach.
- Railways: The nearest railway station is at Pen, which is approximately 30 km away.
- Ferry: Passenger boat services are available from Mandwa Jetty to Gateway of India and from Rewas to Bhaucha Dhakka in Mumbai throughout the year, except for Monsoon.
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