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Jakhau Port




Jakhau Port is 14 km from Jakhau village and about 130 km from Bhuj in Kutch District. A major fishing port, Jakhau lies in Gulf of Kutch.

Yakshas and the Yadavas are believed to have landed at Jakhau during the pre-historic period. The name of the port Jakhau is said to have derived from the term `Jakh’, derived from `Yaksha’.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Kutch
Location: Bhuj    

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