Great Basses Reef Lighthouse, Offshore lighthouse on Maha Ravana reef, southeastern Sri Lanka.
The cylindrical white tower with a black horizontal band and double balcony rises 37 meters above the southeastern waters of Sri Lanka.
Architects James Douglass and Alexander Gordon designed this granite structure in 1867, with construction completed using Scottish and English stone blocks in 1873.
The reef's name in Sinhalese, Maha Ravana Kotuwa, translates to Fort of Great Ravana, connecting the location to Sri Lankan mythology.
Access to the lighthouse requires a boat journey from Kirinda harbor, taking approximately 90 minutes depending on sea conditions.
The lighthouse utilizes a hyperradiant Fresnel lens system that projects light visible up to 34 nautical miles across the Indian Ocean shipping lanes.
Inception: 1873
Architects: James Nicholas Douglass, Alexander Gordon
GPS coordinates: 6.18204,81.48138
Latest update: March 14, 2025 00:11
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