Uttara Kannada District Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Uttara Kannada District Lighthouses Lighthouse
The Bhatkal Lighthouse, a cylindrical masonry tower standing 14 meters tall, was first lit in 1959. This structure replaced an earlier stone post light dating from 1936. The tower is painted white and features a lantern and gallery. Its focal height is 56 meters, providing a geographic range of 19.5 nautical miles. The light emits a single white flash every 20 seconds. The station itself was originally established in 1891.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the entrance to the Bhatkal River, aiding mariners in safely approaching the port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 56m
- Geographic Range
- 19.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1959
Significant events: station established 1891, original stone post light replaced by masonry tower in 1936
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- masonry
Structure: square cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Karnataka
- Sea Region
- west side of the entrance to the Bhatkal River at Bhatkal
- Latitude
- 13.9663°
- Longitude
- 74.5331°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Honavar(18.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0648
- ARLHS No.
- IND-077
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