Machilipatnam Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Machilipatnam Lighthouse
Also known as: Machilipatnam (Manginapudi Beach, Masulipatnam)
This concrete lighthouse, built in 1984, stands 45 meters tall with a focal height of 51 meters. It features a cylindrical concrete tower with horizontal black and white bands and a red lantern dome. The light emits a white flash every 20 seconds, visible for 18.8 nautical miles. An earlier light was first established on the site in 1858, with a shorter tower built in 1930, which this structure replaced. The lighthouse is situated behind Manginapudi Beach, about 15 kilometers northeast of Machilipatnam.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's construction withstood the 2004 tsunami, which reached its base, highlighting its resilience.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 51m
- Geographic Range
- 18.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1984
- First Lit
- 1858
Significant events: 2004 tsunami reached base of lighthouse
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kakinada(74.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0955
- NGA No.
- 27044
- ARLHS No.
- IND-043
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q57516765 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 45m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with horizontal black and white bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and two galleries, painted with horizontal black and white bands; lantern dome painted red
Location
- City
- Machilipatnam
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Andhra Pradesh
- Sea Region
- behind Manginapudi Beach, about 15 km northeast of Machilipatnam
- Latitude
- 16.2483°
- Longitude
- 81.2339°
Nearby Vessels
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