Honnavar Lighthouse

The Honnavar Lighthouse is located in Honnavar, Karnataka within the government hospital compound on a hill near the fishing harbour.[1][2]

Honnavar Lighthouse
LocationHonnavar, Karnataka, India
Coordinates14°16′39″N 74°26′34″E
Tower
Constructed2009 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionconcrete Edit this on Wikidata
Shapeoctagon Edit this on Wikidata
Markingsstripe (red and white, horizontal) Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height41 m (135 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Characteristic Fl W 15s Edit this on Wikidata

History

The lighthouse was first built in 1891 as a brick structure.[1][3]

See also

References
  1. "Honnavar Lighthouse Light ARLHS IND-173". Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society. Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Karnataka and Goa". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  3. "70. HONNAVAR, KASARKOD, APSARKONDA & MURUDESHWAR". thebluedrive.com. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
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