| Jaigad Fort | |
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जयगड किल्ला | |
| Part of the Maratha Empire | |
| Jaigad, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra | |
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File:Jaigad outerwall1.jpg Western Wall of the Jaigad Fort | |
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| Type | Coastal Fortification |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |
Bijapur
 India (1947-)[1] |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Protected Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Presumed to be Sultan of Bijapur, strengthened by Kanhoji Angre |
Jaigad Fort (Marathi language: जयगड किल्ला, Jayagaḍa killā) (Also transliterated as Zyghur in old British records.[2]) is a coastal fortification that is located at the tip of a peninsula in Ratnagiri District, in the state of Maharashtra, India. Nestled on a cliff, it overlooks a bay formed where the Shastri river enters the Arabian Sea.[3] It has a commanding view of the bay and the open sea. A jetty port, and a lighthouse is located nearby. Although in ruins, most of the fort's outer wall and ramparts still stand. A deep moat surrounds the fort side not facing the cliff edge. It is a protected monument.[4]
References[]
- ↑ Naravane, M. S. (1998). The Maritime and Coastal Forts of India. Pg. 71: APH Publishing. pp. 196 pages. ISBN 8170249104. http://books.google.com/books?id=k59aVCIlFB8C&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- ↑ Naravane, M. S. (1998). The Maritime and Coastal Forts of India. Pg. 70: APH Publishing. pp. 196 pages. ISBN 8170249104. http://books.google.com/books?id=k59aVCIlFB8C&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- ↑ "India travelogue entry about Ganepatipule and Jaigad Fort". http://www.indiatravelogue.com/dest/maha/maha5.html. Retrieved 2007-01-15.
- ↑ "List of the protected monuments of Mumbai Circle district-wise". http://www.asimumbaicircle.com/images/list-of-protected-monuments-n-forts.pdf.
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