Sandia Column Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sandia Column Lighthouse
Sandia Column is a cylindrical tower on the Hooghly River, situated opposite Nayachar Island in West Bengal, India. Originally painted with horizontal black and white bands, the 14-meter-tall structure has a focal height of 30 meters. It emits a single white flash every 10 seconds, visible for 15.3 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors, but the tower itself is closed. The nearest port is Haldia, located 18.7 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The Sandia Column’s position on the Hooghly River highlights its past importance for navigation along this critical Indian waterway. Its charting, even in inactivity, underscores its continued relevance as a landmark for river traffic, particularly in relation to Nayachar Island.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 30m
- Geographic Range
- 15.3NM
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- West Bengal
- Sea Region
- Hooghly River, opposite Nayachar Island, India
- Latitude
- 21.7912°
- Longitude
- 87.8630°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Haldia(18.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F1031.45
- NGA No.
- 26862
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with horizontal black and white bands
Structure: round column originally painted with black and white horizontal bands, Google has a street view and a satellite view
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب India، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.