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.
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| Coordinates | 11°28′08.6″N 75°38′14.1″E / 11.469056°N 75.637250°ECoordinates: 11°28′08.6″N 75°38′14.1″E / 11.469056°N 75.637250°E |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower height | 34 metres (112 ft) |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | black 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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ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Kadalur Point Lighthouse Archived 26 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
- ↑ "Kadalur Point Lighthouse". Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ↑ "Kadalur Point Lighthouse". Lighthouse Digest. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ↑ Template:Cite rowlett
- ↑ tripuntold - "Kadalur Point Lighthouse", Retrieved on 11 June 2020.
External linksEdit
- Kadalur Point Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database
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