Jaigad (Marathi: जयगड) is a coastal village situated at the mouth of the Shástri river in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.[1] Jaigad village is renowned for its prominent attraction, Jaigad Fort, a significant sea fort in Maharashtra. The village's administration is overseen by a sarpanch, an elected representative chosen through local elections.
The total geographical area of the village is 374 hectares within the coastal region. The main occupation for the peoples living in Jaigad is fishing and most of the population are engaged in fishing related activities. Some of the occupants here are educated highly enough to work in other parts of the state.
Thermal Energy Plantedit
JSW Energy Plant of Konkan Region i.e. Ratnagiri plant is located in Jaigad village. Inaugurated in July 2007, the thermal plant achieved remarkable efficiency by rapidly commissioning its first unit in 2010, followed by the full commissioning of the entire plant in 2011.[2]
Villager's house in Jaigad
Tourismedit
Situated at the convergence of Jaigad creek and the Arabian Sea, two forts were constructed to safeguard the creek trade route: Vijaygad fort on the northern side, now remaining as a bastion, and Jaigad fort on the southern side, which remains well-preserved. These forts can be visited in a single day from Ratnagiri and Guhagar. Other notable points are Jaigad beach, Jaigad lighthouse, Karhateshwar Temple, Kunbiwadi beach, Nadivade beach, Tavsal beach.
Nearby Villages of Jaigadedit
Sakhar Mohalla
Kunbiwadi
Nandivade
Sandelavagan
Sandkhol
Kachare
Climateedit
After March, the temperature starts rising but rarely crosses 30°C. May emerges as the hottest month, with temperatures soaring up to 40°C. Monsoon spans from June to October, featuring abundant and consistent rainfall during this period.
Transportedit
A view from Jaigad Lighthouse
Located 53 kilometers away from Ratnagiri-Ganpatipule, Jaigad can be reached by S.T. buses from Ratnagiri/Ganpatipule.[3] The village is also accessible via National Highway 17 (NH-17), presently renumbered as NH-66.[4] The Jaigad jetty offers waterway transport between Jaigad and Tawsal, with ferries allowing passengers to travel along with their vehicles.[5]
Referencesedit
^The Bombay Plague. Printed at the Education Society's Steam Press. 1900.
jaigad, marathi, जयगड, coastal, village, situated, mouth, shástri, river, ratnagiri, district, maharashtra, village, renowned, prominent, attraction, fort, significant, fort, maharashtra, village, administration, overseen, sarpanch, elected, representative, ch. Jaigad Marathi जयगड is a coastal village situated at the mouth of the Shastri river in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra 1 Jaigad village is renowned for its prominent attraction Jaigad Fort a significant sea fort in Maharashtra The village s administration is overseen by a sarpanch an elected representative chosen through local elections JaigadVillageJaigadLocation in Maharashtra IndiaCoordinates 17 17 40 N 73 13 12 E 17 29444 N 73 22000 E 17 29444 73 22000Country IndiaStateMaharashtraDistrictRatnagiriLanguages OfficialMarathiTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Contents 1 Occupation 2 Thermal Energy Plant 3 Tourism 4 Nearby Villages of Jaigad 5 Climate 6 Transport 7 ReferencesOccupation editThe total geographical area of the village is 374 hectares within the coastal region The main occupation for the peoples living in Jaigad is fishing and most of the population are engaged in fishing related activities Some of the occupants here are educated highly enough to work in other parts of the state Thermal Energy Plant editJSW Energy Plant of Konkan Region i e Ratnagiri plant is located in Jaigad village Inaugurated in July 2007 the thermal plant achieved remarkable efficiency by rapidly commissioning its first unit in 2010 followed by the full commissioning of the entire plant in 2011 2 nbsp Villager s house in JaigadTourism editSituated at the convergence of Jaigad creek and the Arabian Sea two forts were constructed to safeguard the creek trade route Vijaygad fort on the northern side now remaining as a bastion and Jaigad fort on the southern side which remains well preserved These forts can be visited in a single day from Ratnagiri and Guhagar Other notable points are Jaigad beach Jaigad lighthouse Karhateshwar Temple Kunbiwadi beach Nadivade beach Tavsal beach Nearby Villages of Jaigad editSakhar Mohalla Kunbiwadi Nandivade Sandelavagan Sandkhol KachareClimate editAfter March the temperature starts rising but rarely crosses 30 C May emerges as the hottest month with temperatures soaring up to 40 C Monsoon spans from June to October featuring abundant and consistent rainfall during this period Transport edit nbsp A view from Jaigad Lighthouse Located 53 kilometers away from Ratnagiri Ganpatipule Jaigad can be reached by S T buses from Ratnagiri Ganpatipule 3 The village is also accessible via National Highway 17 NH 17 presently renumbered as NH 66 4 The Jaigad jetty offers waterway transport between Jaigad and Tawsal with ferries allowing passengers to travel along with their vehicles 5 References edit The Bombay Plague Printed at the Education Society s Steam Press 1900 JSW Energy Ratnagiri Plant JSW Energy MSRTC Maharashtra State Transport NHs in State renumbered The Hindu Archived from the original on 2010 11 24 Jaigad Tawsal Ferry Service Suvarnadurga Shipping amp Marine Services Retrieved 17 August 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jaigad amp oldid 1182582853, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
