Kilakarai Lighthouse

KILAKARAI LIGHTHOUSE
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LocationIndia Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates9°13′39″N 78°47′06″E / 9.22757°N 78.78505°E / 9.22757; 78.78505
Tower
Constructed1979
Constructionconcrete tower
Height30 metres (98 ft)
Shapehexagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite and red horizontal bands
Light
Focal height35 metres (115 ft)
CharacteristicFl W 15s.

Kilakkarai Lighthouse is located at Kilakkarai, Tamil Nadu. The lighthouse started functioning on 2 October 1979. There was no lighthouse at this location prior to the installation of the present structure. A flag mast was present at this location previously to assist fishermen. The light source was modified on 30 April 2003.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Indian Lighthouses: An Overview" (PDF). DGLL. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Tamil Nadu and Puducherry". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 February 2016.

9°13′39″N 78°47′06″E / 9.22757°N 78.78505°E / 9.22757; 78.78505


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