Mahe Lighthouse
Appearance
Location | Mahé, India |
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Coordinates | 11°42′08″N 75°31′48″E / 11.702203°N 75.530108°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1893 (first) |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony |
Markings | white tower |
Light | |
Focal height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
Light source | mains power |
Range | 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
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.
- ^ a b "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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