Pigeon Island

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Pigeon Island, 1908

(also known as Netrani or Nitran). Island 10 miles off the coast of North Kanara District, Bombay, situated in 14 i' N. and 74 16' E., about 15 miles north-west of Bhatkal. The island is about 300 feet high and half a mile broad. It is well wooded, and has a good landing on the west side. In clear weather it is visible 25 miles off. Its shores abound in white coral and lime, which are taken by boats to the mainland. The number of pigeons that haunt its caves have given the island its name. Besides pigeons, the island is frequented by the swiftlct (Collocalia unicolor), whose nests the Chinese esteem a delicacy. It also contains one of the largest known colonies of the white-bellied sea-eagle.

This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.