Chennai Harbour Outer Arm Spur Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Chennai Harbour Outer Arm Spur Lighthouse
This red, cylindrical stone tower stands 49 meters tall near Chennai Harbour. It features a lantern and gallery, with its light positioned 10 meters above the water. The structure is round and fluted, built from stone. The operational light emits a single red flash every 5 seconds, visible for 10.4 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors, but the tower itself is closed to the public. It is located on an inner spur of the main breakwater within Chennai Harbour.
Why it matters: This light marks an inner spur of the main breakwater, guiding vessels safely into and out of Chennai Harbour, a major port on India's eastern coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 5s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Location
- City
- Chennai
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Sea Region
- Chennai Harbour, on an inner spur of the main breakwater
- Latitude
- 13.0876°
- Longitude
- 80.2886°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Chennai (ex Madras)(2.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0940
- NGA No.
- 27076
- ARLHS No.
- IND-027
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 49m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- stone
Structure: round fluted stone tower with lantern and gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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