Pawas Point Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pawas Point Lighthouse
Pawas Point Lighthouse is situated on a headland approximately 10 kilometers south of Ratnagiri. The structure is a white and red skeletal tower, standing 22 meters above sea level. Its light emits two white flashes every 15 seconds, visible for 13.6 nautical miles. Satellite imagery indicates a taller, slender tower, contrasting with the described skeletal form. Access to the site, located near the port of Ranpar, is restricted due to an adjacent industrial plant.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks a significant headland south of Ratnagiri, aiding coastal shipping along a stretch of shoreline.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 22m
- Geographic Range
- 13.6NM
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Maharashtra
- Sea Region
- headland about 10 km south of the Ratnagiri lighthouse, India
- Latitude
- 16.8930°
- Longitude
- 73.2779°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white and red
- Material
- skeletal
Structure: A small skeletal tower, though satellite imagery suggests a much taller, slender tower.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ranpar(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0583
- NGA No.
- 27850
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