Fort Jaigad
Jaigad, a port on Konkon coastline is famous as a natural and safe port. It is
situated on the mouth of river Shastri. The fort Jaigad
is magnificent. The lighthouse and the jaigad creek is spectacular. Inside the
walls of the fort on the right is a monument
of Jaiba Mahar. The story
about Jaiba is splendid. When the construction of the fort was in progress, the
arch over the main gate collapsed for number of times. The remedy suggested was
Narbali (sacrifice of a human being). This Jaiba Mahar was ready to be the
victim, on the condition that the fort be named after him, so it is Jaigad. The
king of vijapur built this fort having twenty outwardly curved construction
(Buruj). The fort was in the custody of Kanhoji Angre commender in chief of
Chattrapati Shivaji's naval armada. In 1818 English army took over the fort.
Near the main gate of the fort, Ganesh temple is there. The fort is Situated 35
to 40 km from Ratnagiri town. The temple
of Mahamai Sonsakhli, the
village deity is situated in the dense forest near village Tavsal.
Jaigad Fort
Beautiful View From Jaigad Fort
How to reach :
By Local bus or private vehicle
