Manappad Light House, Thoothukudi
Manappad
Lighthouse is an important 130 year landmark located along the beaches of Manappad.
The construction of this lighthouse was started by the British in 1887 and
completed in 1888. The main function of this lighthouse then was to guide the
fishermen living here who made a living by diving for pearls in the sea. The
lighting at this lighthouse was initially with an oil wick lamp and from 1902 a
PV burner provided lighting at this lighthouse. On August 31, 1994 the PV light
was replaced by electric lighting. This lighthouse has been featured in several
Tamil movies.
Manappad
Lighthouse in Manappad is located at 8°22'22.6"N 78°03'56.4"E or
8.372959, 78.065659.
