Construction concrete tower Characteristic Fl W 15s. Height 30 m Year first constructed 1979 | Focal height 35 metres (115 ft) Admiralty number F0738 Opened 1979 | |
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Tower shape hexagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern white and red horizontal bands Address Kilakarai Fishery Lighthouse, Kilakarai, Tamil Nadu 623517 | ||
Kilakkarai Lighthouse is located at Kilakkarai, Tamil Nadu. The lighthouse started functioning on 2 October 1979. There was no lighthouse at this location prior to the installation of the present structure. A flag mast was present at this location previously to assist fishermen. The light source was modified on 30 April 2003.
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