Thane District Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Thane District Lighthouses Lighthouse
This cylindrical lighthouse, constructed of stone and concrete, stands 7 meters tall with a focal height of 5 meters. It was built and first lit in 2019, replacing an earlier structure. The lighthouse is situated on a rocky reef at the entrance to Vasai Creek, off the north side. Its light emits a quick-flashing red signal, visible for 8.4 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the entrance to Vasai Creek, guiding vessels into and out of the waterway.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Quick
- Light Color
- Red
- Raw Code
- Q R
- Focal Height
- 5m
- Geographic Range
- 8.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2019
Significant events: temporarily extinguished in 2012, new lighthouse constructed in 2019
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- stone, concrete
Structure: round concrete or stone tower
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Sea Region
- entrance to Vasai Creek, off the north side, on a rocky reef
- Latitude
- 19.3275°
- Longitude
- 72.8176°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mumbai(20.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0498
- NGA No.
- 28056
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