Kodikkarai Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kodikkarai Lighthouse
This cylindrical masonry lighthouse, built in 1997, stands 45 meters tall and features horizontal red and white bands. Its light emits a single white flash every 10 seconds from a focal height of 45 meters. The lighthouse is located near Calimere Point, approximately 9 kilometers west-southwest of the older Calimere Point Light. The lantern currently in use was previously part of the Pulicat Light. This active navigational aid is situated in Tamil Nadu, India, with its nearest port being Nagappattinam, 29 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The reuse of the lantern from Pulicat Light gives this modern structure a unique connection to India's maritime heritage. Its distinct light characteristic helps differentiate it from the nearby Calimere Point Light.
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
- 1997
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nagappattinam(29.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0902
- NGA No.
- 27145
- ARLHS No.
- IND-039
- Wikidata
- Q29957232 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 45m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with horizontal red and white bands
- Material
- masonry
Structure: round masonry tower with lantern and double gallery, painted with horizontal red and white bands
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Sea Region
- near Calimere Point, about 9 km (5.5 mi) west southwest of Calimere Point Light
- Latitude
- 10.2784°
- Longitude
- 79.8257°
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب India، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.