Nagappattinam Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nagappattinam Lighthouse
Also known as: Nagappattinam (Negapatam)
This cylindrical lighthouse, constructed of masonry, stands 50 meters tall and was completed in 1923. Its exterior is painted with horizontal black and white bands, and the lantern roof is red. The light emits a white flash every 20 seconds from a focal height of 48 meters, with a geographic range of 18.4 nautical miles. The structure includes a lantern and gallery. It is located 0.4 kilometers from the port of Nagappattinam. The lighthouse is open to the public.
Why it matters: The Nagappattinam Lighthouse guides maritime traffic in the Bay of Bengal, assisting vessels approaching and departing the nearby port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 48m
- Geographic Range
- 18.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1923
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 50m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with horizontal black and white bands
- Material
- masonry
Structure: round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted with horizontal black and white bands; lantern roof painted red
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Latitude
- 10.7659°
- Longitude
- 79.8501°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nagappattinam(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0914
- NGA No.
- 27140
- ARLHS No.
- IND-045
Nearby Ports
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب India، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.