Pirotan Island (also known as Pirotan) is an island in the Marine National Park, Arabian Sea. It is located 12 nautical miles (22 km) off the coast (Bedi Port), Jamnagar District of Gujarat state, India. It consists of mangroves and low-tide beaches,[3] and has an area of 3 square kilometres. Rozi island is located about 10 kilometres to the southeast.
Of the 42 islands in the park, Pirotan Island is the most popular. It is one of the two islands where visitors are normally permitted.[citation needed] Visitation is strictly limited; permission is required from the Forest Department, Customs Department and the Ports.[3] The mangroves consist mainly of species of Rhizophora, Avicennia and Ceriops.[4]
The island derived its name from Pirotan Patan, the ancient city probably at the place of Bedi Bandar.[5]
In 1867 a flagpole was placed at the Island's northern tip to aid in navigation. In 1898 it was replaced with a 21-metre masonry lighthouse, which in turn was replaced in 1955–57 with a 24-metre-high (79 ft) lighthouse tower.[6] In 1996, the lighthouse power was converted from diesel generator to solar power. The diesel generators exist for backup generation. [7]
The island along surrounding coral reefs covering an area of 3 square kilometres was notified as part of Marine National Park in 1982.[8]
Populationedit
The only people there on the island are the forest guard, the lighthouse people and the Mujhavar (Server) at the Holy Saint Khwaja Khizer R.A. shrine (Durgah). The sacred shrine of Khwaja Khijer Rahmatullahialaih is located on the island.[9]
Most visitors come in the morning with the high tide and leave by evening. Weekends in winters may bring more than 200–300 visitors.
Visiting Pirotanedit
The island being protected marine park, several permissions are required for visiting. For Indian Nationals, permission from local Forest Department, Customs Department & Ports Department. Foreign nationals additionally require permission from the police office.
There is no routine ferry service to the island. One has to hire boats from the port. These boats take about 1.5 hours to reach the island. Since the beach is very shallow, the boats can only reach the island during high tide and leave the island during high tide.
Faunaedit
Marineedit
Marine life-forms found include:
Various types of Crabs
Neptune
Wolf
King crab
Hermit crabs
Ghost crabs
Sea Scorpions
Wiper- Isosceles
Sea snakes
Sea slugs
Sea Horse
Squid
Sea Anemone
Octopus
Sea Worms
sabella
Mud Skipper
Sea Bonellia
Coaster Cather
Sea Urchin
Plus there are Saw-scaled Vipers & Scorpions too
Sea-birdsedit
Pelicans
Sea Gull
Harring Gull
Blackheaded Gull
Crab Plover
Different types of waders
Galleryedit
View of part of Pirotan island from the top of lighthouse
A beautiful fluorescent carpet anemone found on Pirotan Island
^Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
^ ab"Beaches of Jamnagar: Pirotan" Jamnagar the beautiful - Tourist information
^. Archived from the original on 2005-05-28. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
^Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Káthiáwar. Vol. 8. Government Central Press. 1884. p. 579.
^"Pirotan Lighthouse- Technical" Directorate General of Lighthouses & Lightships, India[permanent dead link]
^. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
^Majid Husain (2011). Understanding: Geographical: Map Entries: for Civil Services Examinations: Second Edition. Tata McGraw-Hill Education. pp. II.P.9. ISBN978-0-07-070288-2.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pirotan.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Pirotan Island.
Tourist information www.jamnagar.org/mnp.htm
"Jamnagar-Pirotan-Island" Jamnagar News - Pirotan
"Pirotan Island" Pirotan
January 01, 1970
pirotan, island, also, known, island, marine, national, park, arabian, located, nautical, miles, coast, bedi, port, jamnagar, district, gujarat, state, india, consists, mangroves, tide, beaches, area, square, kilometres, rozi, island, located, about, kilometre. Pirotan Island also known as Pirotan is an island in the Marine National Park Arabian Sea It is located 12 nautical miles 22 km off the coast Bedi Port Jamnagar District of Gujarat state India It consists of mangroves and low tide beaches 3 and has an area of 3 square kilometres Rozi island is located about 10 kilometres to the southeast Pirotan LighthouseLocationPirotan Jamnagar district Gujarat IndiaCoordinates22 36 16 N 69 57 08 E 22 60431 N 69 95222 E 22 60431 69 95222TowerConstructed1898 first 1958 current Constructionstone Height18 m 59 ft Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern 1 2 Markingsblack tower white stripe red dome RaconK LightFirst lit1958 Focal height26 m 85 ft Range24 nmi 44 km 28 mi CharacteristicFl W 20s Of the 42 islands in the park Pirotan Island is the most popular It is one of the two islands where visitors are normally permitted citation needed Visitation is strictly limited permission is required from the Forest Department Customs Department and the Ports 3 The mangroves consist mainly of species of Rhizophora Avicennia and Ceriops 4 Contents 1 History 2 Population 3 Visiting Pirotan 4 Fauna 4 1 Marine 4 2 Sea birds 5 Gallery 6 Notes 7 External linksHistory editThe island derived its name from Pirotan Patan the ancient city probably at the place of Bedi Bandar 5 In 1867 a flagpole was placed at the Island s northern tip to aid in navigation In 1898 it was replaced with a 21 metre masonry lighthouse which in turn was replaced in 1955 57 with a 24 metre high 79 ft lighthouse tower 6 In 1996 the lighthouse power was converted from diesel generator to solar power The diesel generators exist for backup generation 7 The island along surrounding coral reefs covering an area of 3 square kilometres was notified as part of Marine National Park in 1982 8 Population editThe only people there on the island are the forest guard the lighthouse people and the Mujhavar Server at the Holy Saint Khwaja Khizer R A shrine Durgah The sacred shrine of Khwaja Khijer Rahmatullahialaih is located on the island 9 Most visitors come in the morning with the high tide and leave by evening Weekends in winters may bring more than 200 300 visitors Visiting Pirotan editThe island being protected marine park several permissions are required for visiting For Indian Nationals permission from local Forest Department Customs Department amp Ports Department Foreign nationals additionally require permission from the police office There is no routine ferry service to the island One has to hire boats from the port These boats take about 1 5 hours to reach the island Since the beach is very shallow the boats can only reach the island during high tide and leave the island during high tide Fauna editMarine edit Marine life forms found include Various types of Crabs Neptune Wolf King crab Hermit crabs Ghost crabs Sea Scorpions Wiper Isosceles Sea snakes Sea slugs Sea Horse Squid Sea Anemone Octopus Sea Worms sabella Mud Skipper Sea Bonellia Coaster Cather Sea Urchin Plus there are Saw scaled Vipers amp Scorpions too Sea birds edit Pelicans Sea Gull Harring Gull Blackheaded Gull Crab Plover Different types of wadersGallery edit nbsp View of part of Pirotan island from the top of lighthouse nbsp A beautiful fluorescent carpet anemone found on Pirotan IslandNotes edit nbsp Islands portal Rowlett Russ Lighthouses of India Western Gujarat The Lighthouse Directory University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Retrieved February 8 2016 Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships a b Beaches of Jamnagar Pirotan Jamnagar the beautiful Tourist information Gujarat Tourism Wild Life Marine National Park amp Wildlife Sanctuary Vibrant Gujarat Archived from the original on 2005 05 28 Retrieved 2007 04 12 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency Kathiawar Vol 8 Government Central Press 1884 p 579 Pirotan Lighthouse Technical Directorate General of Lighthouses amp Lightships India permanent dead link Pirotan Lighthouse History Directorate General of Lighthouses amp Lightships India Archived from the original on 2007 09 29 Retrieved 2007 04 12 Gujarat Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park Notification PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2011 07 19 Retrieved 2008 01 20 Majid Husain 2011 Understanding Geographical Map Entries for Civil Services Examinations Second Edition Tata McGraw Hill Education pp II P 9 ISBN 978 0 07 070288 2 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pirotan nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Pirotan Island Tourist information www jamnagar org mnp htm Jamnagar Pirotan Island Jamnagar News Pirotan Pirotan Island Pirotan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pirotan amp oldid 1166588433, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
