Nellore District Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nellore District Lighthouses Lighthouse
This cylindrical concrete tower, built in 2008, stands 30 meters tall with a focal height of 34 meters. It features distinctive red and white spiral bands around its exterior and is topped with a lantern and gallery. The lighthouse emits a white light that flashes once every 10 seconds, visible for a geographic range of 16 nautical miles. Located in the village of Isakapalli, north of Nellore in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, its site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself is not open for climbing. The nearest major port is Krishnapatnam, approximately 30 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The Iskapalli Lighthouse aids maritime traffic along the coast north of Nellore, contributing to safe navigation in the area. Its construction in 2008 reflects continued investment in enhancing coastal navigational safety.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 34m
- Geographic Range
- 16NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2008
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 30m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with red and white spiral bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Andhra Pradesh
- Sea Region
- village of Isakapalli in the Repalle municipality, north of Nellore
- Latitude
- 14.7470°
- Longitude
- 80.1094°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Krishnapatnam(29.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0952.3
- NGA No.
- 27057
Nearby Ports
اعثر على منارة Nellore District Lighthouses على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب India، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.