The Pamban Lighthouse is one of the two lighthouses on the Rameswaram island in Tamil Nadu.[1][2] It is also known as Pamban channel northwest point lighthouse.[3]

Structure

Pamban Lighthouse was originally constructed in 1845, comprising a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern. Its pattern markings are horizontal white and black bands, with a white lantern and red roof. The lighthouse stands at 66 ft (20 m) tall, with a focal height of 95 ft (29 m) providing three white flashes every 9 seconds.

The lighthouse is located on the north side of Pamban Island, east of the Pamban Channel Bridge.

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Tamil Nadu and Puducherry". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Chennai Region". India: Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Pamban Channel/Pamban Island Light ARLHS IND-048". Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society. Retrieved 26 August 2018.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamban_Lighthouse
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