The Pamban Lighthouse is one of the two lighthouses on the Rameswaram island in Tamil Nadu.[1][2] It is also known as Pamban channel northwest point lighthouse.[3]
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| Location | Pamban Tamil Nadu India |
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| Coordinates | 9°17′17″N 79°13′07″E / 9.288145°N 79.218554°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1845 (first) |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white and black bands tower, white lantern, red roof |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1879 (current) |
| Focal height | 29 metres (95 ft) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 9s. |
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Pamban Lighthouse was originally constructed in 1845, comprising a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern. Its pattern markings are horizontal white and black bands, with a white lantern and red roof. The lighthouse stands at 66 ft (20 m) tall, with a focal height of 95 ft (29 m) providing three white flashes every 9 seconds.
The lighthouse is located on the north side of Pamban Island, east of the Pamban Channel Bridge.
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References edit
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Tamil Nadu and Puducherry". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Chennai Region". India: Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Pamban Channel/Pamban Island Light ARLHS IND-048". Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
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