Manakkodam Lighthouse
 Manakkodam lighthouse, 2012 | |
  Manakkodam Lighthouse Manaccur Kerala | |
| Location |
Cherthala, Kerala India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 9°44′54″N 76°17′11″E / 9.748254°N 76.286435°ECoordinates: 9°44′54″N 76°17′11″E / 9.748254°N 76.286435°E |
| Year first constructed | 1979 |
| Construction | reinforced concrete tower |
| Tower shape | square parallelepiped tower lower half skeletal upper hald closed, with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, red lantern |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Focal height | 35.67 metres (117.0 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 18.4 nautical miles (34.1 km; 21.2 mi) [1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
| Admiralty number | F0705 |
| NGA number | 27520 |
| ARLHS number | IND-099[2] |
Manakkodam lighthouse is situated in the Alappuzha district of Kerala near Cherthala. The tower is a 33.8 high concrete structure with square cross section. It was inaugurated on 1 August 1979. There were no lights in this area before 1979. The light source was changed from incandascent lamp to metal halide on 21 September 1998.[3][4][5]
The light source flashes twice in ten seconds.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Manakkodam 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 6, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.dgllnoida.gov.in/cochin/MANAKKODAM.html
- ↑ Lighthouses in Kerala
- ↑ "Manakkodam Lighthouse". DGLL. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "Manakkodam Light". Lighthouse diges magazine. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
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