Kovilthottam Lighthouse


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.[2] The lighthouse has been provided to serve the Port of Neendakara situated at the entrance to Ashtamudi Backwaters.

Kovilthottam Lighthouse
Kovilthottam Lighthouse, Nov 2016.jpg
The lighthouse in 2016
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Coordinates8°59′05″N 76°31′28″E / 8.984715°N 76.524523°E / 8.984715; 76.524523Coordinates: 8°59′05″N 76°31′28″E / 8.984715°N 76.524523°E / 8.984715; 76.524523
Constructed1953 (first)
Foundationreinforced concrete
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower height18 metres (59 ft)[1]
Tower shapesquare tower with balcony and lantern
Markingsblack tower with a horizontal white band, black lantern
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LocationEdit

Kovilthottam Lighthouse is situated at Kollam Metropolitan Area. It is about 20 km away from Kollam city centre.

HistoryEdit

Before the construction of Kovilthottam, there was a flag mast at this location. Later, a wooden tower was constructed here. A blinking DA gas light was installed on 14 February 1953. This temporary arrangement was replaced later in 1960–1961 after the completion of the masonry tower. The emergency source was replaced by 12V 100W Halogen lamp in a 200 mm optic outside the lantern on 14 February 1999.[3]

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ReferencesEdit

  1. "Indian Lighthouses – An overview" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  2. "Lighthouses in Kerala". Archived from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  3. "Indian Lighthouses – An overview" (PDF). DGLL India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.

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