Kadalur Point Lighthouse
 View from the entrance | |
  Kerala | |
| Location | Kozhikode, Kerala |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 11°28′08.6″N 75°38′14.1″E / 11.469056°N 75.637250°ECoordinates: 11°28′08.6″N 75°38′14.1″E / 11.469056°N 75.637250°E |
| Year first lit | 1909 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | black and white horizontal bands, red dome |
| Height | 34 metres (112 ft) |
| Focal height | 57 metres (187 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| Admiralty number | F0682 |
| NGA number | 27652 |
| ARLHS number | IND-013[2] |
The Kadalur Point Lighthouse is situated in Kadalur, near Koyilandy in Kozhikode district on the coast of Arabian sea in India.[3][4] The circular stone masonry tower has a height of 34 meters. The tower is painted with black and white bands. The lighthouse started its operation in 1907. The light source is a metal halide lamp.
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References
- ↑ Kadalur Point Lighthouse Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Kerala and Karnataka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Kadalur Point Lighthouse". Directorate General of Lighthouses and LIghtships. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ↑ "Kadalur Point Lighthouse". Lighthouse Digest. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
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