Dolphin's Nose Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Dolphin's Nose Lighthouse
The Dolphin's Nose Lighthouse, built in 1957, is a cylindrical masonry tower standing 15 meters tall. It features horizontal black and white bands on its exterior, with a red-painted lantern dome. The focal height of the light is 173 meters, and it emits a white flash every 10 seconds, visible for over 31 nautical miles. Located in Old Gajuwaka, Andhra Pradesh, it is situated 0.8 kilometers from the port of Visakhapatnam. The tower's construction material is masonry.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for ships navigating the Bay of Bengal, offering a reference point for vessels approaching the Indian coast and avoiding hazards near the headland.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 173m
- Geographic Range
- 31.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1957
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Visakhapatnam(0.8 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with horizontal black and white bands
- Material
- masonry
Structure: square cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted with horizontal black and white bands; lantern dome painted red
Location
- City
- Old Gajuwaka
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Andhra Pradesh
- Latitude
- 17.6764°
- Longitude
- 83.2926°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Dolphin's Nose على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب India، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.