Mahe lighthouse
 Mahe Lighthouse, 2015 | |
  Mahe Lighthouse Mayyazhi Kerala | |
| Location | Mahé, India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 11°42′08″N 75°31′48″E / 11.702203°N 75.530108°E |
| Year first constructed | 1893 (first) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony |
| Markings / pattern | white tower |
| Height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Focal height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
| Admiralty number | F0678 |
| NGA number | 27660[1] |
Mahe lighthouse is a lighthouse situated on the south side of the entrance of Mayyazhi river in Mahe, Puducherry. It was established in the year 1893.[2] There is a project by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships to upgrade the lighthouse.[3][4][5]
Details
The focal plane of the beam is 30 m (98 ft). It emits two white flashes every 10 seconds. The structure is a 13 meter (43 feet) tall round cylindrical tower.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Kerala and Karnataka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- 1 2 "Lighthouses of India: Kerala and Karnataka". unc.edu. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ↑ Kishore, Kavita. "Mahe Lighthouse under radar for upgrading". The Hindu. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ↑ "Mahe lighthouse to be upgraded". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ↑ "Ministry plans to convert 15 lighthouses into tourism hubs". Express News Service (The New Indian Express). 10 July 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
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