Mahe Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated on the south side of the entrance of Mayyazhi river in Mahe, Puducherry.[1] 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]
 The lighthouse in 2015 | |
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| 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 | 400/500W Halogen Lamp (220/250 V AC) |
| Range | 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
Details
editThe focal plane of the beam is 30 m (98 ft). It emits two white flashes every 10 seconds. The structure is a 13-metre (43 feet) tall round cylindrical tower.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Kerala and Karnataka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Kerala and Karnataka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^ Kishore, Kavita. "Mahe Lighthouse under radar for upgrading". The Hindu. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^ "Mahe lighthouse to be upgraded". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^ "Ministry plans to convert 15 lighthouses into tourism hubs". The New Indian Express. Express News Service. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 11 July 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
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