Kilakarai Lighthouse
Kilakkarai Lighthouse is located at Kilakkarai, Tamil Nadu. The lighthouse started functioning on 2 October 1979. There was no lighthouse at this location prior to the installation of the present structure. A flag mast was present at this location previously to assist fishermen. The light source was modified on 30 April 2003.[2]
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  Kilakarai Lighthouse Kilakkarai India, Tamil Nadu  Kilakarai Lighthouse Kilakkarai Kilakarai Lighthouse Kilakkarai (India) | |
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| Location | India  |
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| Coordinates | 9.22757°N 78.78505°E |
| Year first constructed | 1979 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | hexagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white and red horizontal bands |
| Tower height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Focal height | 35 metres (115 ft) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 15s. |
| Admiralty number | F0738 |
| NGA number | 27172 |
| ARLHS number | IND-038[1] |
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Tamil Nadu and Puducherry". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- "Indian Lighthouses: An Overview" (PDF). DGLL. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
External links
- Kilakarai Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database
- Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
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