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False Point Lighthouse
India
Update 17.07.2022
See the description and history in the Publication of Directorate General Lighthouses and lightships Deep Bhavan, A13, Sector-24 Noida - 201 301 - "False Point Lighthouse", page 17.
http://www.dgll.nic.in/WriteReadData/Publication/Publication_Pdf_File/FalsepointLightHouse(2).pdf
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| Manufacture Date | 1878 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1838 |
| Country | India |
| Lens Order | 1st order |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Fl.(2)W. 20s |
| Lighthouse Markings | White round masonry tower, red bands. The lighthouse traditionally carries a 10-point star-shaped daymark, placed in recent years on one of the white bands. |
| Lighthouse Parts | Optic and Lantern room |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Coordinates | 20.2961823742,86.7266138928 |
| Other | This is one of three lighthouses in Odisha designated for tourist development in 2011 but lack of land access has these plans on hold. Located about 2.5 km (1.5 mi) from the coastline and south of the point, about 30 km 19 mi) northeast of Paradip (Paradeep). Site is open but not easy to reach, tower status unknown. ARLHS IND-033; Admiralty F1006; NGA 26900. |
| Data Source | Publication of Directorate General Lighthouses and lightships Deep Bhavan, A13, Sector-24 Noida - 201 301 - "False Point Lighthouse", page 17. http://www.dgll.nic.in/WriteReadData/Publication/Publication_Pdf_File/FalsepointLightHouse(2).pdf Chance Lighthouses (1856-1917) (61 years), David Encill's list 1856-95 |