Today we started a new leg of our journey - our one night excursion to Alibag to learn about Indian Jewish history. The trip started off at 7am where we checked out of our hotel and had breakfast. We headed over to the Gate of India which serves as a port for ferries to local islands, there we hopped on a 45 minute ferry to Madwa. Once we had arrived into the Madwa port, we took a bus into Alibag - the place where the first Indian Jews settled 3000 years ago. Alibag, a small village, has much more greenery then Mumbai and sits on the coast of the Arabian Sea. It was nice to be in a quieter setting and we got a chance to take time to sit by the beach and relax. After dinner we joined in an impromptu birthday celebration happening on the street. There were five drums who were drumming around a horse and carriage with the birthday boy. Beyond the rich history of Alibag, the people and the culture are fascinating. More later about the early Indian Jewry.
-Jacqueline Craig
-Jacqueline Craig
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