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Welcome to KOVILTHOTTAM LIGHT HOUSE

Sr. No.
Position

Character

Tower

Height above MSL

Range

Optical Equipment

Illuminant

Source of Energy

Year first Light Commissioned

Subsequent Innovations

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F 0710
08 °59.5’ N
76°31.5’ E

flash White every 5 seconds

18m high square masonry tower (Black and white bands)

20 m

15 Nautical Miles

250 mm 4th order cut and polished Drum optic inside 1.8 m diameter Lantern House (BBT)

230V 500W incandescent electric lamp

Mains supply 440V 50 Hz (standby genset provided)

1953.

1962, 1999

Kovilthottam Lighthouse, CHAVARA (691 007)

0476- 2680150

The Lighthouse station is approachable by road via Chavara, Kollam (Quilon) which is the rail head. The Lighthouse has been provided to serve the port of Neen-dakara situated at the entrance to Ashtamudi Back waters.

The coastal belt upto Kayamkulam is rich in rare earths which is the principal export commodity from Neendakara port. Prior to the construction of the Lighthouse, there was a flag staff standing at the spot. A wooden trestle tower was erected subsequently and a flashing DA gas light was commissioned on 14th February 1953. This was meant to be a temporary arrangement till the masonry tower was completed during 1960-1961. The equipment supplied by M/s. BBT, Paris was installed and commissioned into service on 1st January 1962. The emergency source was replaced by 12V 100W Halogen lamp in a 200mm optic outside the lantern on 14th February 1999.