Puri District Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Puri District Lighthouses Lighthouse
This cylindrical masonry lighthouse, built in 1968, stands near Konarak, Odisha. Its 30-meter tower is painted with horizontal red and white bands. At a focal height of 37 meters, it emits a white flash every 10 seconds, visible for 16.6 nautical miles. The structure includes former keeper's houses. In 2011, it was designated for tourist development, recognizing its potential for visitors.
Why it matters: Designated for tourist development in 2011, this lighthouse also functions as a navigational aid for vessels along the Odisha coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 37m
- Geographic Range
- 16.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1968
- Heritage Status
- designated for tourist development 2011
Significant events: designated for tourist development 2011
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Paradip Garh(40.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F1003
- ARLHS No.
- IND-025
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 30m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with horizontal red and white bands
- Material
- masonry
Structure: round masonry tower, painted with horizontal red and white bands
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Odisha
- Sea Region
- just off the beach near Konarak (Konark), Odisha
- Latitude
- 19.8678°
- Longitude
- 86.1081°
Nearby Vessels
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