Vizhinjam Lighthouse

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Vizhinjam Lighthouse or Trivandrum Lighthouse is situated near Kovalam beach in Kerala.^[1][2] It started functioning on 30 June 1972. Vizhinjam was a busy seaport in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Before the current light was installed, there were no lighthouses at this location. A day mark beacon (flag mast) must have been there in 18th century. After 19th century, this port was in a neglected state. A lighted beacon was constructed in 1925 at nearby Kolachal. Subsequently, a day mark beacon was provided at Vizhinjam during 1960.^[3]

Technical details

The tower is cylindrical with a height of 36 meters. The paint markings are red and white bands. The lighthouse is equipped with metal halide lamps and direct drive mechanism.^[4] The light source was modified on 30 April 2003.

See also

1. ^ Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Kerala and Karnataka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
3. ^ "Indian Lighthouses: An Overview" (PDF). DGLL. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
4. ^ "Lighthouses in Kerala". Archived from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2014.