Kadalur Point Lighthouse


The Kadalur Point Lighthouse is situated in Kadalur, near Koyilandy in Kozhikode district on the coast of Arabian sea in India.[2][3][4] The circular stone masonry tower has a height of 34 meters. The tower is painted with black and white bands. The lighthouse started its operation in 1907. The light source is a metal halide lamp.

Kadalur Point Lighthouse
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View from the entrance
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Coordinates11°28′08.6″N 75°38′14.1″E / 11.469056°N 75.637250°E / 11.469056; 75.637250Coordinates: 11°28′08.6″N 75°38′14.1″E / 11.469056°N 75.637250°E / 11.469056; 75.637250
Constructionconcrete tower
Tower height34 metres (112 ft)
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingsblack and white horizontal bands, red dome
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In the 18th Century Kadalur Point was known as Cotta Point. It is believed that the lighthouse was built after a shipwreck on the rocky shores at the point and one can still see the remains of it.[5]

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  1. Kadalur Point Lighthouse Archived 26 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
  2. "Kadalur Point Lighthouse". Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  3. "Kadalur Point Lighthouse". Lighthouse Digest. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
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  5. tripuntold - "Kadalur Point Lighthouse", Retrieved on 11 June 2020.

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