Kovilthottam Lighthouse is situated at Kovilthottam in Kollam district of Kerala. The 18-meter tall lighthouse tower is painted with black and white alternating bands.[2] The lighthouse has been provided to serve the Port of Neendakara situated at the entrance to Ashtamudi Backwaters.
 The lighthouse in 2016 | |
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| Location | Kovilthottam, Kollam, India |
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| Coordinates | 8°59′05″N 76°31′28″E / 8.984715°N 76.524523°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1953 (first) |
| Foundation | reinforced concrete |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 18 metres (59 ft)[1] |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | black tower with a horizontal white band, black lantern |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1962 |
| Focal height | 20 metres (66 ft) above MSL |
| Lens | 250 mm 4th order cut & polished drum optic inside 1.8 m diameter Lantern House (BBT) |
| Intensity | 500W halogen lamp (220/250 volt) AC |
| Range | 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
Location
editKovilthottam Lighthouse is situated at Kollam Metropolitan Area. It is about 20 km away from Kollam city centre.
- Chavara – 2.6 km
- Neendakara – 8.6 km
- Karunagappally - 10 km
- Tangasseri Lighthouse – 15.2 km
- Kollam – 20 km
- Paravur – 40.7 km
History
editBefore the construction of Kovilthottam, there was a flag mast at this location. Later, a wooden tower was constructed here. A blinking DA gas light was installed on 14 February 1953. This temporary arrangement was replaced later in 1960–1961 after the completion of the masonry tower. The emergency source was replaced by 12V 100W Halogen lamp in a 200 mm optic outside the lantern on 14 February 1999.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Indian Lighthouses – An overview" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Lighthouses in Kerala". Archived from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ "Indian Lighthouses – An overview" (PDF). DGLL India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
External links
edit- Kovilthottam Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database
Media related to Kovilthottam Lighthouse at Wikimedia Commons- Kovilthottam lighthouse on the World List of Lights
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