Pamban Lighthouse

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Pamban Lighthouse
Pamban lighthouse, Rameswaram.jpg
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LocationTemplate:Wikidata location
OS gridTemplate:Gbmappingsmall
Coordinates9°17′17″N 79°13′07″E / 9.288145°N 79.218554°E / 9.288145; 79.218554Coordinates: 9°17′17″N 79°13′07″E / 9.288145°N 79.218554°E / 9.288145; 79.218554
Constructed1845 (first)
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower height20 metres (66 ft)
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite and black bands tower, white lantern, red roof
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The Pamban Lighthouse is one of the two lighthouses on the Rameswaram island in Tamil Nadu.[1][2] It is also known as Pamban channel northwest point lighthouse.[3]

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Pamban lighthouse was originally constructed in 1845, comprising a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern. Its pattern markings are horizontal white and black bands, with a white lantern and red roof. The lighthouse stands at 66 ft (20 m) tall, with a focal height of 95 ft (29 m) providing three white flashes every 9 seconds.

The lighthouse is located on the north side of Pamban Island east of the Pamban Channel Bridge.

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References[edit]

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  2. "Chennai Region". India: Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  3. "Pamban Channel/Pamban Island Light ARLHS IND-048". Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society. Retrieved 26 August 2018.

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