Mahuva bandar

chart 2057

General information:
Mahuva Bay (21º 02' N, 71º 47' E) lies between a bluff point at the SW end of Jegri Island and another bluff point, situated on the mainland, 6 cables WSW. The bay nearly dries, showing a mass of rocks and stones; to enter it local knowledge is required.

Dangers in the approach: Dosi Rock stands on a reef, with several other rocks which dry, 2 cables E of the WSW entrance point of the bay; a beacon, marking the N end of this reef, stands 2 cables NW of Dosi Rock. Two rocks awash and two rocks with depths of 2 m or less over them lie in the entrance to the bay about 3 cables E of Dosi Rock.

Major Lights: Jegri Island Light (21º 02'.4 N,71º 48'.2 E)

Anchorage: Small vessels may anchor with Jegri Island Light (21º 02'.4 N, 71º 48'.2 E) bearing 040º distant 6 cables in a depth of about 13 m, mud.

Mahuva Bandar: about 3 cables N of the W end of Jegri Island, is approached from Mahuva Bay through a creek which nearly dries.

Mahuva: a walled town with a prominent temple near its centre, lies 2½ miles N of Mahuva Bandar; a large swamp, submerged at high water, separates the two places.

Storm signals: are displayed at Mahuva by using the brief system.  

Facility: there is a custom house at Mahuva Bandar.

Communications:  There is a regular communication from the port with Bombay and other coastal ports by sea during the NE monsoon (October to April); it is connected with the general railway system.