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F 0414
21°54.6’ N
70 °21.2’ E

Occulting White every 15 Sec.

30 m hight Composite semicircular and square Masonry Tower(Black and White bands)

33m

24 Nautical Miles

Two 1000mm cut and polished drum optics (two tiers) inside 2.0m diameter Lantern house(BBT)

CLUSTER OF THREE 500w 230v halogen lamps ineach

RACON (Code 'K')

Main supply 440V 50 Hz(Stand by genset provided)

1865.

1876,1935,1962,1967,1987,1992,
1996,2003,2004

VERAVAL LIGHT HOUSE
VERAVAL -362 225

02876-243075/244131
 

Jegri island Lighthouse is about 11 km from Mahuva town which is about 100 km South West of Bhavnagar. Mahuva is situated on coastal highway and is a Rail terminus. Jegri island is made up of sand stone rocks. It is surrounded by swamp leading to Mahuva bay. There is a metalled road from Mahuva to the lighthouse. Regular bus service is available.

Mahuva was part of Bhavnagar State prior to independence. Port at Mahuva had trade links with Malabar, Konkan and Bombay. The state Metre and Narrow Gauge rail link was extended up to the port. Steamer service for Bombay touched Mahuva also in the early 20th century. The port has since died down with only fishing activities left now. 

Jegri lighthouse was earlier known as Katpur lighthouse. It started in 1871- an ordinary wick lamp inside a 6th order optic kept on the terrace of light keeper’s dwelling. The wick lamp was replaced by DA gas flashing light in 1930. Subsequently the present 30m Lighthouse tower and RCC Baffle wall were constructed in 1959. The equipments for the light and its gensets supplied by M/s. Stone Chance, Birmingham were installed in December 1959 and the light was exhibited on 15th January 1960. The sound vibrators and gensets for fog signal, supplied by M/s. BBT, Paris were installed in 1962 and was put in to operation on 15th April 1962. The fog signal was decommissioned in 1986. The direct drive system and Battery operated emergency lamp were incorporated at the station on 3rd September 1995.

 
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