Azhikode Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Azhikode Lighthouse
Also known as: Azhikode (Periyar River)
This concrete cylindrical tower, built in 1982, stands 30 meters tall with a focal height of 34 meters. Its exterior features alternating black and white horizontal bands. The structure's lower half is skeletal, while the upper half is enclosed, topped with a lantern and gallery. The lighthouse emits a white light with two flashes every 20 seconds, visible for 16 nautical miles. It replaced a smaller light that previously marked the entrance to the Periyar River.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for vessels navigating the coastal waters near Kodungallur, specifically marking the entrance to the Periyar River and ensuring safe passage.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 34m
- Geographic Range
- 16NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1982
Significant events: replaced a small light at the mouth of the Periyar River
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 30m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with black and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical concrete tower, lower half skeletal and upper half enclosed, with lantern and gallery
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Kerala
- Sea Region
- Azhikode, 8 km west of Kodungallur and 2 km north of the Periyar River entrance
- Latitude
- 10.2034°
- Longitude
- 76.1578°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kochi(14.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0694.5
- NGA No.
- 112-27560
- ARLHS No.
- IND-075
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q18169253 →
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