Places to visit in Ratnagiri

Jaigad Fort sits on a rocky cliff at the confluence point of the Shastri River and the Arabian Sea. It guards a strategic maritime creek that was used during the Bijapur Sultanate and Maratha naval eras. Its outer ramparts, deep moat, bastions, and the palace of Kanhoji Angre are still in great shape, even though some parts of it are broken. 

There is a Ganesh temple and three freshwater wells inside that still give you drinkable water all year round. Visitors who climb the steep stairways to the upper citadel are rewarded with stunning views of the open sea, the Angrey jetty, and a historic cast-iron lighthouse from the 1830s. A quiet 2–3 hour exploration is perfect for photographers who want to think, people who want to learn about history, and people who want to relax by the coast.