Jhanjhmer Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Jhanjhmer Lighthouse
Also known as: Jhanjhmer (Zanjhmeshwar)
Jhanjhmer Lighthouse, first lit in 1870, stands on a bluff about 8 kilometers southwest of Gopnath Point. The present square masonry tower, standing 9 meters tall, was constructed in 1970 and features white paint with red trim. Its focal height reaches 45 meters, projecting a white flash every 10 seconds visible for nearly 18 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on the site of an old fort built by the prince of Bhavnagar, with its foundations incorporating the fort's ruins. While the site is accessible to the public, the tower remains closed.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is significant for its direct connection to the region's princely history, having been built upon the remnants of an ancient fort. Its location serves as a key navigational reference for ships along this coastal area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 45m
- Geographic Range
- 17.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1970
- First Lit
- 1870
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with red trim
- Material
- masonry
Structure: square masonry tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Gujarat
- Sea Region
- on a bluff about 8 km southwest of the Gopnath Point lighthouse
- Latitude
- 21.1803°
- Longitude
- 72.0610°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hazira(31.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0442
- NGA No.
- 28196
- ARLHS No.
- IND-140
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