| File:Kovalam Lighthouse.jpg Vizhinjam lighthouse | |
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| Location | Template:Wikidata location |
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| OS grid | Template:Gbmappingsmall |
| Coordinates | 8°22′59″N 76°58′47″E / 8.383072°N 76.979742°E |
| Constructed | 1972 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower height | 36 metres (118 ft) |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white and red horizontal bands, red lantern dome |
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| ARLHS no. | IND-121[1] |
Vizhinjam Lighthouse is situated near Kovalam beach in Kerala. It started functioning on 30 June 1972. Vizhinjam was a busy seaport in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Before the current light was installed, there were no lighthouses at this location. A day mark beacon (flag mast) must have been there in 18th century. After 19th century, this port was in a neglected state. A lighted beacon was constructed in 1925 at nearby Kolachal. Subsequently, a day mark beacon was provided at Vilinjam during 1960.[2]
Technical details
The tower is cylindrical with a height of 36 meters. The paint markings are red and white bands. The lighthouse is equipped with metal halide lamps and direct drive mechanism.[3] The light source was modified on 30 April 2003.
See also
References
- ↑ Template:Cite rowlett
- ↑ "Indian Lighthouses: An Overview" (PDF). DGLL. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ↑ "Lighthouses in Kerala". Archived from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
External links
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