Location Kovalam, Kerala
India Construction concrete tower NGA number 27492 Opened 1972 Admiralty number F0718 | Year first constructed 1972 Characteristic Fl W 15s. Height 36 m Focal height 57 m ARLHS number IND-121 | |
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Markings / pattern white and red horizontal bands, red lantern dome Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern Similar Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple, Napier Museum, Shankumugham Beach, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Attukal Temple | ||
Vizhinjam lighthouse kovalam trivandrum
Vizhinjam lighthouse is situated near Kovalam beach in Kerala. It started functioning on 30 June 1972. Vizhinjam was a busy seaport in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Before the current light was installed, there were no lighthouses at this location. A day mark beacon (flag mast) must have been there in 18th century. After 19th century, this port was in a neglected state. A lighted beacon was constructed in 1925 at nearby Kolachal. Subsequently, a day mark beacon was provided at Vilinjam during 1960.
Contents
- Vizhinjam lighthouse kovalam trivandrum
- Map of Vizhinjam Light House Light House Rd 695521
- Technical details
- References
Map of Vizhinjam Light House, Light House Rd, 695521
Technical details
The tower is cylindrical with a height of 36 meters. The paint markings are red and white bands. The lighthouse is equipped with metal halide lamps and direct drive mechanism. The light source was modified on 30 April 2003.
References
Vizhinjam lighthouse Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA