Thalassery Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Thalassery Lighthouse
Also known as: Thalassery (Tellicherry)
The Thalassery Lighthouse is a white, cylindrical stone tower standing 10 meters tall, with a focal height of 27.1 meters. It displays a white light with a characteristic of one flash every 9 seconds, visible for 14.7 nautical miles. The current structure was built in 1903, though a light was first established at this location in 1835. The lighthouse is situated within a fort constructed by the British East India Company in 1708. Its lantern dome is painted red, and the site is open to the public while the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is located in Thalassery, a town with a history of maritime trade. Its reactivation after a period of disuse indicates its continued relevance for local navigation.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 9s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 9s
- Focal Height
- 27.1272m
- Light Range
- 10NM (18.5 km)
- Geographic Range
- 14.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1903
- First Lit
- 1835
Significant events: station established 1835, reactivated 2009, temporarily extinguished March 2009
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: round cylindrical stone tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; lantern dome painted red
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Kerala
- Sea Region
- Thalassery, formerly Tellicherry, within a fort built in 1708 by the British East India Company
- Latitude
- 12.5054°
- Longitude
- 74.9730°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mangalore(27.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0674
- NGA No.
- 112-27664
- ARLHS No.
- IND-116
- Wikidata
- Q33981664 →
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