Little Basses Reef Lighthouse, Offshore lighthouse near Yala National Park, Sri Lanka.
The cylindrical granite tower reaches 37 meters in height and features a white exterior with a black horizontal band across its structure.
Engineer James Nicholas Douglass designed and completed this maritime safety structure in 1878 to guide ships through dangerous reef waters.
The original name Kuda Ravana Kotuwa translates to Fort of Little Ravana, connecting the structure to Sri Lankan mythology and colonial British history.
The lighthouse utilizes a hyperradiant Fresnel lens system that produces a light beam visible from 27 nautical miles across the Indian Ocean.
This structure stands on a coral reef formation 14 kilometers from the mainland, making it one of the most remote lighthouses in Asia.
Location: Southern Province
Inception: 1878
Architects: James Nicholas Douglass
Height: 37 m
GPS coordinates: 6.40730,81.73023
Latest update: March 8, 2025 19:27
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