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Dariapur Lighthouse
India
There is a 30 metres (98 ft) tall lighthouse at Dariapur. The range of visibility is 19 sea miles. The construction of the present RCC lighthouse tower was completed in 1964 and the PV equipment, consisting of a 230 V 70 W metal halide lamp and low maintenance batteries, was installed in 1999. Earlier there was a 20 metres (66 ft) tall mild steel structure lighthouse tower 1 km east of the present site. It was erected in 1943 and dismantled in 1964. The PV equipment of the old tower was initially placed in the new tower and used till it was replaced by more effective equipment. A Racon of `Tide land‟ USA make was installed on the Lighthouse on 23rd August 1995.
| Lighthouse Construction | 1968 (station established 1943) |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Lens Order | 4th order |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Flash 2 every 20 seconds. Range 19 Nautical miles. |
| Lighthouse Markings | 23m high white round concrete tower, black bands. |
| Lighthouse Parts | None. |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Open |
| Coordinates | 21.791085662,87.8629828357 |
| Other | ARLHS IND-030; Admiralty F1029; NGA 26861. The original light was on a 20 m (66 ft) steel mast. Listed as a tourist attraction, this lighthouse is apparently open for climbing. In 2015 it was identified for future tourist development. About 8 km (5 mi) northeast of this station is the location of the Cowcolly Light, built in 1810 and active until the 1920s. Located near Contai (Kanthi) on the west side of the entrance to the Hooghly estuary and Kolkata (Calcutta), about 8 km (5 mi) northeast of Janput. Site open, tower apparently open but we do not know the schedule. |