Pulicat (Pazhaverkadu)

India

In January 2014 the lighthouse was opened to visitors for the first time. Pulicat Lake is a large lagoon on the border between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Pulicat (Pazhaverkadu), on the south side of the lagoon entrance, was settled by the Portuguese in 1502. Captured by the Dutch in 1609, it served as a Dutch base in India for many years; the British occupied it in 1825. The original lighthouse was a "column" 18 m (60 ft) in height. Located at Lighthouse Village on Pulicat Island, the barrier island, on the south side of the lagoon entrance; the island is accessible by bidge from the mainland. Site open, tower open but the schedule is not known.

Manufacture Date	1900
Lighthouse Construction	1986 (station established 1862).
Country	India
Lens Order	4th order
Lens Type	Revolving
Status	publish
Light Character	white flash every 5 s.
Lighthouse Markings	49 m (160 ft) hexagonal cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted with horizontal black and white bands.
Coastal Erosion Vulnerability
Open Status (Site)	Open
Open Status (Tower)	Open
Coordinates	13.4212617124,80.3261882191
Other	ARLHS IND-055; Admiralty F0950; NGA 27068.
Data Source	Chance Lighthouses (1856-1917) (61 years)

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