 The lighthouse in 2017 | |
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| Location | Tangasseri,Kollam,India |
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| Coordinates | 8°52′50″N76°33′57″E / 8.880691°N 76.565955°E /8.880691; 76.565955 |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1902 |
| Foundation | reinforced concrete |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 41 metres (135 ft)[1] |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings | red and white diagonal stripe |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 42 metres (138 ft) abovemean sea level |
| Lens | 700 mm 2nd order 3 panel revolving optic inside 3.65 m diameter Lantern House (Chance Bros) |
| Intensity | 1,27,950CDS (220/250 volt) AC 400W X 3 nos. (Metal Halide Lamps) |
| Range | 26 nautical miles (48 km; 30 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 15s. |
Tangasseri Lighthouse orThangassery Lighthouse is situated atTangasseri inKollam city of the Indian state ofKerala.[2][3] It is one of the two lighthouses in theKollam Metropolitan Area and is maintained by the Cochin Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.[4][5] In operation since 1902,[6] the cylindrical lighthouse tower painted with white and red oblique bands has a height of 41 metres (135 ft), making it the second tallest lighthouse in Kerala coast.[7] Tangasseri Lighthouse is one of the most visited lighthouses inKerala.[8]
Prior to construction of the lighthouse, theBritish East India company had installed a tower with an oil lamp. In 1902 the present Tangasseri Lighthouse was completed, which by 1930 had suffered cracks in the tower that required jacketing masonry to be installed.[9] The light source was modified in 1932, 1940, 1962, 1967, 1990 and 1994.[10]
In 2016, the Tangasseri Lighthouse got an elevator facility for its visitors.[11]
The lighthouse is located on the coast at Tangasseri in Kollam city and is one of the locations in India that still maintainsAnglo-Indian culture. Tangasseri is home to remnants of an ancientPortuguese built coastal defence, theSt Thomas Fort, aPortuguese Cemetery, acanal, the ancientPort of Quilon and theInfant Jesus Cathedral.[12][13][14]
Visitors are allowed access to the lighthouse between 11 am and 5 pm on all days except on Mondays.[15]
Lighthouses in Kerala | ||
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Lighthouses are listed in a north to south sequence.Italics indicate inactive sites. | ||
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