Diamond Harbour Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Diamond Harbour Lighthouse
Also known as: Diamond Harbour (?)
Established in 1898, this station provides a quick-flashing white light. A tall mast stands on a square base approximately 6 meters high. The lighthouse is located on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, near the Diamond Harbor passenger ferry terminal. This position marks the southern extent of the Kolkata metropolitan area. The site is open to the public, but the tower is closed.
Why it matters: The Diamond Harbour light guides ferry and other vessels entering the Hooghly River towards Kolkata. Its historical function as a protected anchorage for ships heading to Kolkata's docks highlights its long-standing importance for regional maritime activities.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Quick
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Q W
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1898
Significant events: station established 1898
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
Structure: A tall mast rises from a square base about 6 m (20 ft) tall.
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- West Bengal
- Sea Region
- Hooghly River, southern edge of the Kolkata metropolitan area, at or near the Diamond Harbor passenger ferry terminal
- Latitude
- 22.1847°
- Longitude
- 88.1891°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Haldia(11.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F1035
- NGA No.
- 26892
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