Tangasseri Lighthouse
 Thangassery Lighthouse | |
| Location | Tangasseri, Kollam, India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 8°52′42″N 76°34′00″E / 8.87833°N 76.56667°ECoordinates: 8°52′42″N 76°34′00″E / 8.87833°N 76.56667°E |
| Year first constructed | 1902 |
| Foundation | Reinforced concrete |
| Construction | RCC |
| Tower shape | Circular Masonry Tower |
| Markings / pattern | Red and White diagonal stripe |
| Height | 41 metres (135 ft)[1] |
| Focal height | 42 metres (138 ft) above MSL |
| Original lens | 700 mm 2nd order 3 panel revolving optic inside 3.65 m diameter Lantern House (Chance Bros) |
| Intensity | 1,27,950 cds (230V 400W*3 Metal Halide Lamps) |
| Range | 26 nautical miles (48 km; 30 mi) |
| Characteristic | Three white flashes every 15 seconds |
| Admiralty number | F 0720 |
| ARLHS number | IND-109[2] |
Tangasseri Lighthouse or Thangassery Lighthouse is situated at Kollam, Kerala. It is one among the two lighthouses in Kollam Metropolitan Area and is maintained by the Chennai directorate of Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.[3][4] The light house is functioning since 1902.[5] The cylindrical tower has a height of 41 meters and is the tallest Lighthouse in Kerala Coast. It is painted with white and red oblique bands.[6]
History
Before this lighthouse was commissioned, the British East India company had installed a tower with an oil lamp. After in 1902, they had commissioned Tangasseri Lighthouse. In 1930, cracks had appeared in the tower for which jacketing masonry work was done.[7] The light source was modified in 1932, 1940, 1962, 1967, 1990 and 1994.[8]
Location
The lighthouse is located on Tangasseri in Kollam city - The only place in India that still maintains the Anglo-Indian culture. Tangasseri is a place with lot of historic importance. Remnants of an ancient Portuguese built Fort(St Thomas Fort), Portuguese Cemetery, Buckingham Canal, Quilon Port and Infant Jesus Cathedral are still existing there.[9][10][11] Visitors will be allowed here between 10 am and 5 pm.[12]
Gallery
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An old picture of Thangasseri lighthouse
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Tangasseri beach lighthouse
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A look at the inside of Thangaserry light house from below.
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Information board in Thangassery Lighthouse
See also
- Quilon
- Tangasseri
- St Thomas Fort
- Portuguese Cemetery
- Buckingham Canal
- Port of Quilon
- Infant Jesus Cathedral
References
- ↑ "Tourist Places in Kerala".
- ↑ "Tangassery Point Light, Quilon/Kollam". World List of Lights (WLOL). Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ↑ "Chennai Directorate - Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships". Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ↑ "Rs. 1.11-cr. project to beautify road to Tangasseri lighthouse". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ↑ "Tangasseri lighthouse to stay open for longer hours". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ↑ Lighthouses in Kerala
- ↑ "Indian Lighthouses: An Overview" (PDF). DGLL. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ↑ "Indian Lighthouses - An overview" (PDF). DGLL India. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ "A brief history of Tangasseri". Rotary Club of Tangasseri. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ↑ "Superb India Tours - Kollam". Superb India Tours. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ↑ "Tangasseri - OOCITIES". OOCITIES. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ↑ "Increase in Tangasseri Lighthouse Visiting Hours". Kerala News. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
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