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Pirotan Island (also known as Pirothan) is an Arabian Sea island in the Marine National Park, Jamnagar District of Gujarat state, India. It is located off the coast (Bedi Port), consists of mangroves and low-tide beaches,〔("Beaches of Jamnagar: Pirotan" Jamnagar the beautiful - Tourist information )〕 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 and is one of the two islands where visitors are normally permitted. Visitation is strictly limited, permission is required from the Forest Department, Customs Department and the Ports.〔 The mangroves consist mainly of species of ''Rhizophora'', ''Avicennia'' and ''Ceriops''.〔("Gujarat Tourism: Wild Life: Marine National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary" Vibrant Gujarat )〕 ==History== The island was originally known "Pir jo thaan" meaning the place of the holy Saint Khwaja Khizer Rahmatullahialaih. The sacred shrine of Khwaja Khijer Rahmatullahialaih is located on the island. In 1867 a flagpole was placed at the northern tip of the island to aid in navigation. In 1898 it was replaced with a 21 m. masonry lighthouse, which in turn was replaced in 1955-1957 with a 24 m. high lighthouse tower.〔("Pirotan Lighthouse- Technical" Directorate General of Lighthouses & Lightships, India )〕 In 1996, the lighthouse power was converted from diesel generator to solar power. The diesel generators exist for backup generation. 〔("Pirotan Lighthouse-History" Directorate General of Lighthouses & Lightships, India )〕 The island along surrounding coral reefs covering an area of 3 square kilometres was notified as part of Marine National Park in 1982.〔(Gujarat Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park Notification )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pirotan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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