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Alappuzha BeachThe popular beach of Alapuzha with its old pier, the light house, and an amazing sunset. #beach #sunset
Alleppey LighthouseBuilt in 1862, Alleppey Lighthouse(Alappuzha Lighthouse) is the first of its kind on the Arabian coast of Kerala. Alappuzha, where the lighthouse stands was one of the busiest ports and centers of Kerala during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Chennai Marina LighthouseA lighthouse situated in the Marina beach Chennai facing the bay of Bengal on the east coast of the Indian subcontinent.
Kalingapatnam Light HouseA lighthouse, 31m high Hexagonal Masonry Tower red and white, is located near Thansahebpeta village. Kalingapatnam is known in the history as the Capital of Gang Dynasty who ruled the region, spread over the entire coastal belt from Godavari to Ganges (Hooghly) during 8th to 15th century. Kalingapatnam was a flourishing port and trade centre during the ancient times-Vessels from here sailed to Srilanka, Java, Sumatra and Singapore.
Kaup Light HouseBuilt in 1901, this lighthouse has since warned thousands of sailors from the presence of dangerous rocks. It stands on a large rock, with a height of about 27 meters from its base.
Kovalam BeachOne of the most beautiful beach of Kerala, surrounded by shops, lighthouse and rocky capes.
Mahabalipuram Light HouseIt is open to tourists since 2011. It is closed in 2001 due to the LTTE attack. This is one of the Indias oldest lighthouse.
Mahe LighthouseMahe Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated on the south side of the entrance of the Mayyazhi river in Mahe, Puducherry. It was established in the year 1893. There is a project by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships to upgrade the lighthouse.
New Light HouseA lighthouse was constructed in Pondicherry in the nineteenth century by the French rulers. A new lighthouse was constructed in 20th century by the government of India. The old lighthouse had first beamed light on 1 September 1836. The new lighthouse (11°55′00″N 79°49′51″E) started functioning in 1979
Old LighthouseIn nineteenth century, the only light to guide ships coming to Pondicherry was atop the Red Hills which was inadequate. The project was finally taken up during the tenure of Governor Saint Simon in 1835. Louis Guerre was the engineer of the project. The foundation stone for the lighthouse was laid at the end of 1835 and the inauguration ceremony took place in February 1836.