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Kilakarai Lighthouse
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| Location | Template:Wikidata location |
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| OS grid | Template:Gbmappingsmall |
| Coordinates | 9°13′39″N 78°47′06″E / 9.22757°N 78.78505°E |
| Constructed | 1979 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Tower shape | hexagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white and red horizontal bands |
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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
- ↑ "Indian Lighthouses: An Overview" (PDF). DGLL. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ↑ Template:Cite rowlett
External links
- Kilakarai Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database
- Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
Coordinates: 9°13′39″N 78°47′06″E / 9.22757°N 78.78505°E
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