Jaigad

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, , a significant sea fort in Maharashtra.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Town
  • Description: village in Maharashtra, India
  • Also known as: “Jaygad”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Jaigad Fort and JSW Ratnagiri Power Station.

Fort
Photo: Pmohite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, 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 , in the state of , .

Power station
is a coal-based thermal power plant located in Nandiwade village near Jaigad in . The power plant is operated by the JSW Energy Limited. The coal for the plant is imported.

Jaigad

Latitude
17.29508° or 17° 17′ 42″ north
Longitude
73.22112° or 73° 13′ 16″ east
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
7J9M76WC+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2076315674
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
1269540
Wiki­data ID
Q11927122
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Urdu—“Jaigad” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Jaigarh”
  • Hindi: “जयगढ़”
  • Urdu: “جائی گڑھ”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kumbharwadi and Nandivade.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Getty and Jaigad Police Station.

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