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Why to visit Jaigad Fort
Jaigad Fort, also known as the Fort of Victory, is a 16th-century fort in the coastal region of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, that spans 13 acres. The fort's ruins are located in Jaigad Village, some 20 kilometres north-west of Ganpatipule, on a cliff overlooking the Jaigad creek, where the River Shastri enters the huge and mesmerising Arabian Sea.
Jaigad Fort is one of India's most important ports on the western coast. The magnificent fort was also reported to have been erected in tandem with another fort, the Vijaygad Fort, to protect the creek, with the Vijaygad Fort to the north and the Jaigad Fort to the south. Given the limited resources available at the time the Jaigad Fort was created, the intelligence and creative planning put in place is noteworthy. The fort is now under the Archaeological Survey of India, which is studying most of the remnants.Fort
Let's look at the ancient history of the Jaigad Fort
The Bijapur Sultanate erected the Jaigad fort, but they were unable to maintain their dominance in the region, and the fort fell to the Naiks of Sangameshwar. At the time, the Naiks had approximately 600 troops and owned about eight villages. The Portuguese and the Bijapur Sultanate attacked the splendid fort while it was in their command, but the Naiks battled back and successfully protected it. Following that, the territory became part of the Shivaji dominion and was administered by Balaji Vishwanath Peshwa, who eventually handed it to Kanhoji Angre in 1713. During the third Anglo-Maratha War in 1818, however, the British conquered the Jaigad fort.
Many attempts, according to some, were made to create the magnificent fort, but they were all in vain. It was only completely erected after a human sacrifice. Jaiba Malhar, a little lad who willingly gave his life, is thought to be resting on one of the fort's walls. As a result, the name "Jaigad" was taken from the name of the young boy.
