Vizhinjam 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 Vilinjam during 1960.[3]

Vizhinjam lighthouse

Location	Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram district, India
Coordinates	8°22′59″N 76°58′48″E
Tower
Constructed	1972
Construction	concrete (tower)
Height	36 m (118 ft)
Shape	cylinder
Markings	red (dome) , stripe (red and white, horizontal direction)
Light
Focal height	57 m (187 ft)
Characteristic	Fl W 15s

Technical details

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.

See also

• List of lighthouses in India

References

External links

• Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships

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