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Chetwai lighthouse

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Location
  
Chettuva, Kerala India

Light source
  
mains power

Opened
  
1986

Year first constructed
  
1986

Construction
  
concrete tower

Height
  
30 m

Focal height
  
34 m

Chetwai lighthouse

Tower shape
  
cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern

Markings / pattern
  
white and red horizontal bands

Range
  
19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi)

Address
  
Munakkakadave Rd, Thottappu, Kadappuram, Kerala 680506

Similar
  
Manakkodam Lighthouse, Kovilthottam Lighthouse, Azhikode lighthouse, Kannur lighthouse, Indian Business Museum

The Chetwai lighthouse is situated at Chettuva near Guruvayur in Thrissur District of Kerala. It was inaugurated on 29 September 1986. The tower is a 30 meter tall concrete structure. There did not exist any lighthouse earlier to the present one at this place. The light source was changed on 30 April 2003.

References

Chetwai lighthouse Wikipedia