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| Location | Template:Wikidata location |
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| OS grid | Template:Gbmappingsmall |
| Coordinates | 8°59′05″N 76°31′28″E / 8.984715°N 76.524523°E |
| Constructed | 1953 (first) |
| Foundation | reinforced concrete |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Tower shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | black tower with a horizontal white band, black lantern |
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Kovilthottam Lighthouse is situated at Kovilthottam in Kollam district of Kerala. The 18-meter-tall lighthouse tower is painted with black and white alternating bands.[1] Operated by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, the lighthouse features a 70 W LED light with a range of 15 nautical miles and the characteristic Fl (3) W 15s.
History[edit | edit source]
Structure & Technical Specifications[edit | edit source]
The Kovilthottam Lighthouse stands on the Arabian Sea coast near the mouth of the Ashtamudi Lake. The lighthouse was constructed to aid navigation for vessels entering the Neendakara and Chavara backwaters, which are vital for the local fishing and cashew industries. The tower is a cylindrical concrete structure with a height of 18 meters (59 ft), painted with black and white horizontal bands, and topped by a red lantern. The focal plane of the light is situated 17 meters above mean sea level. The lighthouse originally used an oil-based light source, later replaced by an electronic flasher powered by solar energy. The current light characteristic is Fl (3) W 15s, meaning three white flashes every 15 seconds, with a range of 15 nautical miles. The light source is a 70 W LED, and the lantern uses a 6-panel optic manufactured by M/s J. Stone & Co. Ltd., UK.[2] The structure includes a service room and gallery, and is operated and maintained by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) under Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Lighthouses in Kerala". Archived from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "Kovilthottam Light house DGLL" (PDF). dgll.nic.in. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ↑ Indian Journal of Radio & Space Physics. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research. 1994. p. 257.
- ↑ "Indian Lighthouses – An overview" (PDF). DGLL India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Kovilthottam Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database
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