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{{Infobox lighthouse | {{Infobox lighthouse | ||
| image_name = Pamban lighthouse, Rameswaram.jpg | | image_name = Pamban lighthouse, Rameswaram.jpg | ||
| location = [[Pamban]]<br> [[Tamil Nadu]]<br>[[India]] | | location = [[Pamban]]<br> [[Tamil Nadu]]<br>[[India]] | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|9.288145|N|79.218554|E|display=inline,title}} | | coordinates = {{coord|9.288145|N|79.218554|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| yearbuilt = 1845 (first) | | yearbuilt = 1845 (first) | ||
| yearlit = 1879 (current) | | yearlit = 1879 (current) | ||
| construction = masonry tower | | construction = masonry tower | ||
| shape = cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern | | shape = cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern | ||
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| height = {{convert|20|m|ft}} | | height = {{convert|20|m|ft}} | ||
| focalheight = {{convert|29|m|ft}} | | focalheight = {{convert|29|m|ft}} | ||
| characteristic = Fl (3) W 9s. | | characteristic = Fl (3) W 9s. | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Pamban Lighthouse''' is one of the two lighthouses on the [[Rameswaram]] island in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite rowlett|indse|accessdate=8 February 2016}}</ref><ref name=Dgll>{{cite web|title=Chennai Region|url=http://www.dgll.nic.in/DLLChennai/530_1_DLLChennai.aspx|publisher=Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships|location=India|accessdate=26 August 2018}}</ref> It is also known as Pamban channel northwest point lighthouse.<ref name=ARLS>{{cite web|title=Pamban Channel/Pamban Island Light ARLHS IND-048|url=http://wlol.arlhs.com/lighthouse/IND48.html|publisher=Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society|accessdate=26 August 2018}}</ref> | |||
The '''Pamban Lighthouse''' is one of the two lighthouses on the [[Rameswaram]] island in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name=Dgll>{{cite web|title=Chennai Region|url=http://www.dgll.nic.in/DLLChennai/530_1_DLLChennai.aspx|publisher=Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships|location=India|accessdate=26 August 2018}}</ref> It is also known as Pamban channel northwest point lighthouse.<ref name=ARLS>{{cite web|title=Pamban Channel/Pamban Island Light ARLHS IND-048|url=http://wlol.arlhs.com/lighthouse/IND48.html|publisher=Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society|accessdate=26 August 2018}}</ref> | |||
== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
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| Coordinates | 9°17′17″N 79°13′07″E / 9.288145°N 79.218554°E |
| Constructed | 1845 (first) |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white and black bands tower, white lantern, red roof |
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The Pamban Lighthouse is one of the two lighthouses on the Rameswaram island in Tamil Nadu.[1][2] It is also known as Pamban channel northwest point lighthouse.[3]
Structure
Pamban lighthouse was originally constructed in 1845, comprising a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern. Its pattern markings are horizontal white and black bands, with a white lantern and red roof. The lighthouse stands at 66 ft (20 m) tall, with a focal height of 95 ft (29 m) providing three white flashes every 9 seconds.
The lighthouse is located on the north side of Pamban Island east of the Pamban Channel Bridge.
See also
References
- ↑ Template:Cite rowlett
- ↑ "Chennai Region". India: Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ↑ "Pamban Channel/Pamban Island Light ARLHS IND-048". Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
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