Vizhinjam Lighthouse or Trivandrum Lighthouse is situated near Kovalam beach in Kerala.[1][2] It started functioning on 30 June 1972. Vizhinjam was a busy seaport in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Before the current light was installed, there were no lighthouses at this location. A day mark beacon (flag mast) must have been there in 18th century. After 19th century, this port was in a neglected state. A lighted beacon was constructed in 1925 at nearby Kolachal. Subsequently, a day mark beacon was provided at Vizhinjam during 1960.[3]

Vizhinjam Lighthouse
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LocationKovalam, Thiruvananthapuram district, India Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates8°22′59″N 76°58′48″E / 8.383°N 76.98°E / 8.383; 76.98
Tower
Constructed1972 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionconcrete (tower) Edit this on Wikidata
Height36 m (118 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapecylinder Edit this on Wikidata
Markingsred (dome) Edit this on Wikidata, stripe (red and white, horizontal direction) Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height57 m (187 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Characteristic Fl W 15s Edit this on Wikidata

Technical details

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The tower is cylindrical with a height of 36 meters. The paint markings are red and white bands. The lighthouse is equipped with metal halide lamps and direct drive mechanism.[4] The light source was modified on 30 April 2003.

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References

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  1. ^ Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Kerala and Karnataka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Indian Lighthouses: An Overview" (PDF). DGLL. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Lighthouses in Kerala". Archived from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
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