Kilakarai lighthouse
 Kilakarai Lighthouse | |
  Kilakarai Lighthouse Kilakkarai  Kilakarai Lighthouse Kilakkarai India, Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates | 9°13′39″N 78°47′06″E / 9.22757°N 78.78505°E |
|---|---|
| Year first constructed | 1979 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | hexagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white and red horizontal bands |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Focal height | 35 metres (115 ft) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 15s. |
| Admiralty number | F0738 |
| NGA number | 27172 |
| ARLHS number | IND-038[1] |
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.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Tamil Nadu and Puducherry". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Indian Lighthouses: An Overview" (PDF). DGLL. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
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Coordinates: 9°13′39″N 78°47′06″E / 9.22757°N 78.78505°E
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