Pamban Lighthouse
The Pamban Lighthouse is one of the two lighthouses on the Rameswaram island in Tamil Nadu.[2] It is also known as Pamban channel northwest point lighthouse.[3]
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  Pamban Lighthouse Tamil Nadu | |
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| Location | Pamban Tamil Nadu India |
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| Coordinates | 9.288145°N 79.218554°E |
| Year first constructed | 1845 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1879 (current) |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white and black bands tower, white lantern, red roof |
| Tower height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Focal height | 29 metres (95 ft) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 9s. |
| Admiralty number | F0900 |
| NGA number | 27168 |
| ARLHS number | IND-048[1] |
Structure
Pamban lighthouse was originally constructed in 1845, comprising a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern. Its pattern markings are horizontal white and black bands, with a white lantern and red roof. The lighthouse stands at 66 ft (20 m) tall, with a focal height of 95 ft (29 m) providing three white flashes every 9 seconds.
The lighthouse is located on the north side of Pamban Island east of the Pamban Channel Bridge.
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References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Tamil Nadu and Puducherry". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- "Chennai Region". India: Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- "Pamban Channel/Pamban Island Light ARLHS IND-048". Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
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