Location Vypin, Kerala
India Year first lit 1979 (current) Height 43 m Admiralty number F0698 | Year first constructed 1839 (first) Construction concrete tower Light source mains power | |
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Tower shape octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern white and red horizontal bands, white lantern Address Puthuvype Beach Light House Rd, Puthuvype, Vypin, Kerala 682508 Hours Open today · 10AM–1PM, 2–8PMWednesday10AM–1PM, 2–8PMThursday10AM–1PM, 2–8PMFriday10AM–1PM, 2–8PMSaturday10AM–1PM, 2–8PMSunday10AM–1PM, 2–8PMMondayClosedTuesdayClosedSuggest an edit Similar Puthuvype Beach, Chetwai lighthouse, Azhikode lighthouse, Ponnani lighthouse, Beypore lighthouse | ||
Vypin lighthouse ernakulam
The Vypin lighthouse or Cochin lighthouse is situated at Puthuvype in Vypin island, Kerala. Even though the current lighthouse started functioning only by 15 November 1979, the Cochin lighthouse has a long history. The lighthouse which was functioning in Fort Kochi from 1839 was shifted to Puthuvype in 1979.
Contents
- Vypin lighthouse ernakulam
- Bee hive on vypin lighthouse
- Technical details
- The old light at Fort Kochi
- References
Bee hive on vypin lighthouse
Technical details
The tower has a height of 43 meters and is made of double layered concrete. The light beam has the range of 28 nautical miles.
The old light at Fort Kochi
An oil lamp light started functioning at Fort Kochi in the year 1839. In 1902, a new light and reflecting mechanism was introduced. Modifications were made in 1914. In 1920s, a new 10 meter tall tower came up.
In 1936, a 25 meter tall steel tower was installed with a gas light. In 1966, a mechanism called sun valve was introduced. Plans to construct a taller and brighter light and a radio beacon were drawn up. Since there was a paucity of land, the new light was transferred to Puthuvype in the Vypin island and the radio beacon was shifted to Azhikode.