Kadapakkam Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kadapakkam Lighthouse
Also known as: Kadapakkam (Alam Parai Fort, Marakkanam)
Constructed of concrete in 2013, the Kadapakkam Lighthouse stands 32 meters tall with a focal height of 36 meters. Its cylindrical tower features red and white spiral bands, topped with a lantern and gallery. The light emits a single white flash every 20 seconds, visible for 16.4 nautical miles. This modern structure was placed in service in November 2013 and is located near Kadapakkam, a town situated about 40 kilometers north of Puducherry. The lighthouse is positioned close to the historic Alamparai Fort.
Why it matters: The light aids vessels navigating the coast north of Puducherry and helps ensure safe passage near the historic Alamparai Fort.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 36m
- Geographic Range
- 16.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2013
Significant events: placed in service November 2013
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Pondicherry(23.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0929
- NGA No.
- 27110
- ARLHS No.
- IND-052
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 32m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with red and white spiral bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern, gallery, and a round observation platform
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Sea Region
- Kadapakkam, a town about 40 km north of Puducherry, close to the historic Alamparai Fort
- Latitude
- 12.2755°
- Longitude
- 80.0110°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kadapakkam على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب India، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.