The Kadalur Point Lighthouse is situated in Kadalur, near Koyilandy in Kozhikode district on the coast of Arabian sea in India.[2][3][4] The circular stone masonry tower has a height of 34 meters. The tower is painted with black and white bands. The lighthouse started its operation in 1907. The light source is a metal halide lamp.
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| Location | Kozhikode, Kerala |
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| Coordinates | 11°28′08.6″N 75°38′14.1″E / 11.469056°N 75.637250°E |
| Tower | |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 34 metres (112 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | black and white horizontal bands, red dome |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1909 |
| Focal height | 57 metres (187 ft) |
| Range | 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
In the 18th Century Kadalur Point was known as Cotta Point. It is believed that the lighthouse was built after a shipwreck on the rocky shores at the point and one can still see the remains of it.[5]
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References
edit- ^ Kadalur Point Lighthouse Archived 26 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
- ^ "Kadalur Point Lighthouse". Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ "Kadalur Point Lighthouse". Lighthouse Digest. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Kerala and Karnataka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ tripuntold - "Kadalur Point Lighthouse", Retrieved on 11 June 2020.
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