Ragapur Bay Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ragapur Bay Lighthouse
Also known as: Ragapur Bay (Wagapur, Wajapur, Tarapur) Point
Constructed in 1958, the Ragapur Bay lighthouse stands as a cylindrical concrete tower with black and white horizontal bands. It reaches a height of 23 meters, with its light positioned 46 meters above sea level. The lighthouse emits a white flash every 15 seconds, providing a range of 18.1 nautical miles. Attached to the tower is a 1-story concrete keeper's cottage. While the site is open to visitors, the tower itself is closed to the public.
Why it matters: This lighthouse facilitates safe passage through Ragapur Bay, an active shipping lane for both local and commercial vessels.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 46m
- Geographic Range
- 18.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1958
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 23m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with black and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story concrete keeper's cottage
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Maharashtra
- Latitude
- 16.6058°
- Longitude
- 73.3216°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Vijaydurg(3.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0586
- ARLHS No.
- IND-122
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