Calimere Point Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Calimere Point Lighthouse
Also known as: Calimere Point (Kallimedu)
The Calimere Point Lighthouse, operational since 1890, is a cylindrical white tower standing 16 meters tall. Its lantern and gallery complete the structure, which has a focal height of 13 meters. The light emits a single white flash every 10 seconds, visible for 11.3 nautical miles. Located on Calimere Point, it marks the northern entrance to Palk Bay, approximately 60 km south of Nagappattinam. This historic structure has maintained its presence on the Tamil Nadu coast.
Why it matters: It marks the northern entrance to Palk Bay, a body of water separating India and Sri Lanka.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1890
- Heritage Status
- historic
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nagappattinam(28.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0910
- ARLHS No.
- IND-024
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: round cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Sea Region
- Palk Bay, marking its northern entrance, located on Calimere Point, about 60 km south of Nagappattinam.
- Latitude
- 10.2938°
- Longitude
- 79.8688°
Nearby Vessels
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