Azhikode lighthouse

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°E / 10.203395; 76.157712Coordinates: 10°12′12″N 76°09′28″E / 10.203395°N 76.157712°E / 10.203395; 76.157712
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

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Kerala and Karnataka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  2. Lighthouses in Kerala
  3. "AZHIKOD LIGHTHOUSE" (PDF). DGLL. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
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