The Honnavar Lighthouse is located in Honnavar, Karnataka within the government hospital compound on a hill near the fishing harbour.[1][2]
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| Location | Honnavar, Karnataka, India |
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| Coordinates | 14°16′39″N 74°26′34″E / 14.2775°N 74.44278°E |
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| Constructed | 2009  |
| Construction | concrete |
| Shape | octagon |
| Markings | stripe (red and white, horizontal direction) |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Characteristic |  Fl W 15s |
History
editThe lighthouse was first built in 1891 as a brick structure.[1][3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Honnavar Lighthouse Light ARLHS IND-173". Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society. Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Karnataka and Goa". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ^ "70. HONNAVAR, KASARKOD, APSARKONDA & MURUDESHWAR". thebluedrive.com. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
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