Jaigad Fort

Jaigad Fort

Jaigad is sea fort 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. cite web
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] 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.

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* [http://www.konkanyatra.com/forts.html Jaygad Fort]


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