Machilipatnam Entrance Lighthouse

🇮🇳Machilipatnam, INOperational

Location & Light Range

About Machilipatnam Entrance Lighthouse

Also known as: Machilipatnam Entrance (?)

This square skeletal tower, built atop a square masonry base, rises 18 meters high. Located in the wetlands about 4 kilometers southeast of Machilipatnam, it stands 2.5 kilometers west of the Machilipatnam River entrance. The lighthouse was reported destroyed in 2007 and has been inactive since at least that year. Its current accessibility and operational status remain uncertain, adding to its enigmatic presence in the marshy landscape.

Why it matters: This lighthouse marked the entrance to the Machilipatnam River, a waterway important for local trade and fishing.

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
18m
Tower Shape
square
Material
masonry, steel

Structure: square skeletal tower atop a square masonry tower

Location

City
Machilipatnam
Country
🇮🇳India
Region
Andhra Pradesh
Sea Region
wetlands about 4 km southeast of Machilipatnam and 2.5 km west of the Machilipatnam River entrance
Latitude
16.1538°
Longitude
81.1797°

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Construction & History

Significant events: reported destroyed in 2007, inactive since at least 2007

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Kakinada(80.7 km)
Admiralty No.
F0956
NGA No.
27048
ARLHS No.
IND-042
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ports and harbors does Machilipatnam Entrance Lighthouse guide vessels into?

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Machilipatnam Entrance Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 1 nearby port. The closest is Machilipatnam at 3.2 NM to the WNW. Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Is Machilipatnam Entrance Lighthouse still active and maintained?

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Yes, Machilipatnam Entrance Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.

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What is the Machilipatnam Entrance lighthouse used for?

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It is a fixed navigational aid on the coast at Machilipatnam, India. Mariners identify it by its light characteristic — the pattern, colour and timing of its flashes — which is unique among the lights in its area, so a bearing on it fixes a vessel’s position without instruments.