Vypin Lighthouse
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| Location | Puthuvype, Kochi, Kerala India |
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| Constructed | 1839 (first) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 46 metres (151 ft) |
| Shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white and red horizontal bands, white lantern |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1979 (current) |
| Focal height | 49 metres (161 ft) |
| Range | 28 nautical miles (52 km; 32 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 20s. |
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The Vypin Lighthouse or Cochin Lighthouse[1][2] is an active lighthouse situated at Puthuvype in Kochi, Kerala. India. It started as an oil-fuelled lamp at Fort Kochi in 1839, and was updated over the years. It was replaced by a structure in Puthuvype in 1979. It is the tallest lighthouse in Kerala.
The lighthouse, near Putuvype beach, is open to visitors.
Technical details
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The tower is 46 metres (151 ft) high, and is made of double-layered concrete. The light beam is visible at 28 nautical miles (52 km; 32 mi).[3]
History
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An oil lamp light started functioning at Fort Kochi in 1839. In 1902, a new light and reflecting mechanism was introduced. Modifications were made in 1914. In the 1920s, a new 10-meter tall tower was erected.
In 1936, a 25-meter-tall steel tower was installed with a gaslight. In 1966, a mechanism called sun valve was introduced. Plans to construct a taller and brighter light and a radio beacon were drawn up. Since there was a paucity of land, the new light was transferred to Puthuvype on the Vypin Island and the radio beacon was shifted to Azhikode.[4]
See also
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References
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External links
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- Vypin Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database
- Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
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