Uttan Point Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Uttan Point Lighthouse
Uttan Point Lighthouse is a 17-meter cylindrical masonry tower located near the northwestern point of Salsette Island, approximately 50 km north of Mumbai. Established in 1960, its structure features a lantern and gallery, painted with horizontal red and white bands, and is attached to a keeper's house. The focal height of the light is 53 meters, and it emits a white flash every 15 seconds, visible for 19.1 nautical miles. This active light serves the coastal waters of Maharashtra, India. The tower itself is not open to the public.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the northwestern edge of Salsette Island, offering significant navigational reference for coastal traffic approaching or departing the nearby port of Mumbai. Its distinctive appearance also serves as a landmark for local mariners.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 53m
- Light Range
- 19NM (35.2 km)
- Geographic Range
- 19.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1960
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mumbai(17.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0499
- NGA No.
- 28060
- ARLHS No.
- IND-119
- Wikidata
- Q89104801 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 17m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red and white bands
- Material
- masonry
Structure: square cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted with horizontal red and white bands and attached to a 1-story keeper's house
Location
- City
- Mira-Bhayander
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Maharashtra
- Sea Region
- near the northwestern point of Salsette Island, about 50 km north of Mumbai
- Latitude
- 19.2784°
- Longitude
- 72.7807°
Nearby Vessels
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