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F 0726
08o 04.8’ N
77o 32.8’ E

flash(2) White every 20 sec.
30 m high square masonryTower( Red and White bands)

64 m

29 Nautical Miles

375 mm 3rd order 4 Panel
Resolving optic inside
2.5 m diameter Lantern house
(BBT)
400W, 230 V Metal Halide Lamps                                                


 1904                                                                            1971,1994,1999                                     
Kanniyakumari lighthouse,        KANNIYAKUMARI-629 702

04952-246269
 

Kanniyakumari is a prominent tourist centre known for the confluence of three seas Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, Vivekananda rock memorial and giant statue of saint Tiruvalluvar erected on a rock in the year 2000. kanniyakumari is the terminus for national rail & road system. Tourism and fishing are the main vocations here. The region was part of travancore state till the reorganization of states 1st November 1956 when it became part of Tamil Nadu.

                     A globular lantern with wick lamp hoisted from a white in 1904 was the first light here. It remained in service for many years but it is not known when exactly it was discontinued. The present lighthouse tower was constructed during 1969-71. The optical equipment with electrical light source supplied by M/s.B.B.T, Paris was installed on this tower. The lighthouse was commissioned in november 1994. The main light source incandescent lamp 3000W 110V was replaced by 400W 230V metal halide lamp along with direct drive system in April 1999

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