Kovilthottam Lighthouse
Kovilthottam Lighthouse was built in 1953.
- Built
- 1953
- First lit
- 1962
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Coordinates
- 8.98472, 76.52452
The Kovilthottam Lighthouse is located in Kollam, India, and was built in 1953. It can be found at the coordinates 8.984715, 76.524523. The lighthouse serves as a notable landmark in the region.
Light and tower
It has a square tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is black tower with a horizontal white band, black lantern. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s. It carries a 250 mm 4th order cut & polished drum optic inside 1.8 m diameter Lantern House (BBT) lens. It was first lit in 1962.
Details
- Marking
- black tower with a horizontal white band, black lantern
- Lens Type
- 250 mm 4th order cut & polished drum optic inside 1.8 m diameter Lantern House (BBT)
- Foundation
- reinforced concrete
- Year Built
- 1953
- Description
- '''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. Operated by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, the lighthouse features a 70 W LED light with a range of 15 nautical miles and the characteristic Fl (3) W 15s.
- Tower Shape
- square tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- The lighthouse in 2016
- Location Text
- Kollam
- Year First Lit
- 1962
- Intensity Candelas
- 500W halogen lamp (220/250 volt) AC
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower