Kadalur Point Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kadalur Point Lighthouse
Also known as: Kadalur Point (Thikkoti, Sacrifice Rock)
The Kadalur Point Lighthouse, a cylindrical concrete tower built in 1909, stands 35 meters tall on a low promontory near the village of Thikkoti. Its structure is distinguished by black and white horizontal bands, with a red lantern dome. The light, visible for nearly 20 nautical miles, emits a white flash every 5 seconds from a focal height of 57 meters. This operational lighthouse serves to mark dangerous offshore shoals and the rocky reef known as Velliyamkallu, or Sacrifice Rock. The site is open to the public, and plans were announced in 2012 to develop it as a tourist attraction, following its 100th anniversary in 2009.
Why it matters: Kadalur Point Lighthouse is essential for warning vessels of the hazardous Velliyamkallu reef and nearby shoals, which present a notable danger to navigation.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 57m
- Geographic Range
- 19.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1909
Significant events: 100th anniversary celebrated in 2009, plans announced in 2012 to develop as tourist attraction
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 35m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with black and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted with black and white horizontal bands; lantern dome painted red
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Kerala
- Sea Region
- marks dangerous offshore shoals and a rocky reef called Velliyamkallu or Sacrifice Rock, located on a low promontory 6 km northwest of Quilandi near the village of Thikkoti
- Latitude
- 11.4690°
- Longitude
- 75.6373°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mahe(15.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0682
- NGA No.
- 27652
- ARLHS No.
- IND-013
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