Mahe Lighthouse

Mahe Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated on the south side of the entrance of Mayyazhi river in Mahe, Puducherry.^[1] It was established in the year 1893.^[2] There is a project by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships to upgrade the lighthouse.^[3][4][5]

Mahe Lighthouse
Mayyazhi

The lighthouse in 2015
Location	Mahé, India
Coordinates	11°42′08″N 75°31′48″E
Tower
Constructed	1893 (first)
Construction	concrete tower
Height	13 metres (43 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony
Markings	white tower
Light
Focal height	30 metres (98 ft)
Light source	400/500W Halogen Lamp (220/250 V AC)
Range	15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (2) W 10s.

Details

The focal plane of the beam is 30 m (98 ft). It emits two white flashes every 10 seconds. The structure is a 13-metre (43 feet) tall round cylindrical tower.^[2]

See also

• India portal
• Engineering portal

• List of lighthouses in India
• Pondicherry Lighthouse

References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Kerala and Karnataka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Kerala and Karnataka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
3. Kishore, Kavita. "Mahe Lighthouse under radar for upgrading". The Hindu. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
4. "Mahe lighthouse to be upgraded". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
5. "Ministry plans to convert 15 lighthouses into tourism hubs". The New Indian Express. Express News Service. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 11 July 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2014.

External links

• Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships