Azhikode lighthouse
 Azhikode lighthouse | |
  Azhikode lighthouse Kerala | |
| Location |
Kodungallur, Kerala India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 10°12′12″N 76°09′28″E / 10.203395°N 76.157712°ECoordinates: 10°12′12″N 76°09′28″E / 10.203395°N 76.157712°E |
| Year first constructed | 1982 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | square parallelepiped tower, lower half skeletal upper half closed with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white and black horizontal bands, red lantern |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Focal height | 34 metres (112 ft) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 20s. |
| Admiralty number | F0694.5 |
| NGA number | 27560 |
| ARLHS number | IND-075[1] |
Azhikode lighthouse is situated about 8 km west of Kodungallur in Kerala. There was no lighthouse in the present location prior to this being inaugurated on 30 April 1982. The concrete tower of the lighthouse has a height of 30 meters.
Technical details
There is a Radio beacon installed at this lighthouse which came on air on 10 September 1981. The incandescent lamp was replaced by metal halide lamp on 30th September 1997. The direct drive system was also incorporated at the time.[2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Kerala and Karnataka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ↑ Lighthouses in Kerala
- ↑ "AZHIKOD LIGHTHOUSE" (PDF). DGLL. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
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