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Manakkodam Lighthouse

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Location
  
Cherthala Kerala India

Height
  
30 m

Focal height
  
36 m

Light source
  
mains power

Opened
  
1979

Year first constructed
  
1979

Manakkodam Lighthouse httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

Construction
  
reinforced concrete tower

Tower shape
  
square prism tower lower half skeletal upper half closed, with balcony and lantern

Markings / pattern
  
white tower, red lantern

Range
  
18.4 nautical miles (34.1 km; 21.2 mi)

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

Manakkodam lighthouse is situated in the Alappuzha district of Kerala near Cherthala. The tower is a 33.8 high concrete structure with square cross section. It was inaugurated on 1 August 1979. There were no lights in this area before 1979. The light source was changed from incandascent lamp to metal halide on 21 September 1998.

The light source flashes twice in ten seconds.

References

Manakkodam Lighthouse Wikipedia