Cannanore lighthouse, Maritime navigation tower in Payyambalam Beach, India
The round concrete tower with a red band rises 35 meters above sea level, providing essential navigation signals to vessels in the Arabian Sea.
The original lighthouse, established in 1903, underwent several transformations from an oil wick lamp system to modern sealed beam lamps with PRB-42 equipment.
The lighthouse museum, opened in 2015, exhibits maritime artifacts including a first-order Fresnel lens that represents the evolution of naval navigation technology.
Located 2 kilometers northwest of Fort St. Angelo, the lighthouse remains operational and accepts visitors for guided tours of its facilities.
The structure stands on the exact location where British authorities first installed a lantern system in 1843 to guide ships approaching the Malabar Coast.
Location: Kerala
Inception: 1903
GPS coordinates: 11.90000,75.40000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:25
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