Yeshwantgad Explained

Yeshwantgad
Native Name:Marathi: यशवंतगड
Partof:Maharashtra
Location:Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, India
Map Type:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:16.6297°N 73.3573°W
Ownership: Government of India

Yeshwantgad also spelt as Yashwantgad is an island fortification off the coast of Maharashtra in Ratnagiri district.[1] It is built on the Rajapur creek with the sea on one side. On three sides it was protected by a ditch which can no longer be seen. On the fourth side there was a wall with 17 bastions. Now the walls are in a ruined condition. Its gate was on the eastern side. A ship (HMS Outram sank here on 1 January 1817 after which a lighthouse at nearby Jaitapur was built. Other than this no notable historical events took place here.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Friends of Forts. 2009-02-01.
  2. Book: Naravane, M.S.. APH Publishing. 1998. Illustrated. 73. 81-7024-910-4. The maritime and coastal forts of India. 2009-03-19.