Jaigarh Headland
Jaigarh Headland is a headland in Maharashtra, Western India and has an elevation of 18 metres. Jaigarh Headland is situated nearby to the town Jaigad.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jaigad Fort and JSW Ratnagiri Power Station.
Jaigad Fort
Fort
Photo: Pmohite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jaigad Fort, Jayagaḍa killā) is a coastal fortification that is located at the tip of a peninsula in Jaigad, Ratnagiri District at a distance of 14 km from the temple town of Ganpatipule, in the state of Maharashtra, India. Jaigad Fort is situated 3 km northeast of Jaigarh Headland.
JSW Ratnagiri Power Station
Power station
JSW Ratnagiri Power Station is a coal-based thermal power plant located in Nandiwade village near Jaigad in Ratnagiri district Maharashtra. The power plant is operated by the JSW Energy Limited. The coal for the plant is imported.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jaigad.
Jaigad
Town
Jaigad is a coastal village situated at the mouth of the Shástri river in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. Jaigad village is renowned for its prominent attraction, Jaigad Fort, a significant sea fort in Maharashtra. Jaigad is situated 2½ km northeast of Jaigarh Headland.
Jaigarh Headland
- Type: Headland with an elevation of 18 metres
- Also known as: “Jaigarh Head”
- Category: landform
- Location: Maharashtra, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
17.28333° or 17° 17′ northLongitude
73.2° or 73° 12′ eastElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
7J9M75MX+8XGeoNames ID
1269538
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