Tangasseri Lighthouse
Tangasseri Lighthouse was built in 1902.
- Built
- 1902
- Light characteristic
- Fl (3) W 15s.
- Coordinates
- 8.88069, 76.56596
The Tangasseri Lighthouse is located in Tangasseri, Kollam, India. It was built in 1902 and can be found at the coordinates 8.880691, 76.565955. This lighthouse is a notable structure in the region, providing important navigational aid.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is red and white diagonal stripe. Its light characteristic is Fl (3) W 15s. It carries a 700 mm 2nd order 3 panel revolving optic inside 3.65 m diameter Lantern House (Chance Bros) lens.
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Details
- Marking
- red and white diagonal stripe
- Lens Type
- 700 mm 2nd order 3 panel revolving optic inside 3.65 m diameter Lantern House (Chance Bros)
- Foundation
- reinforced concrete
- Year Built
- 1902
- Description
- '''Tangasseri Lighthouse''' or '''Thangassery Lighthouse''' is situated at Tangasseri in Kollam city of the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the two lighthouses in the Kollam Metropolitan Area and is maintained by the Cochin Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships. In operation since 1902, the cylindrical lighthouse tower painted with white and red oblique bands has a height of , making it the second tallest lighthouse in Kerala coast. Tangasseri Lighthouse is one of the most visited lighthouses in Kerala.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- The lighthouse in 2017
- Location Text
- [[Tangasseri]], [[Kollam]], [[India]]
- Intensity Candelas
- 1,27,950 [[Candela|CDS]] (220/250 volt) AC 400W X 3 nos. (Metal Halide Lamps)
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (3) W 15s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower