Kilakarai Light House, Ramanathapuram
Kilakkarai
Lighthouse is located at Kilakkarai in the
Ramanathapuram District of Tamilnadu. The lighthouse started functioning on 2 October 1979. There
was no lighthouse at this location prior to the installation of the present
structure. A flag mast was present at this location previously to assist
fishermen. The light source was modified on 30 April 2003.
Kilakarai Light house paves an important one for the
fisher-mans in Kilakarai to reach the right destination after their fishing is
completed. This is one of the old light house and helping the fisherman's for
decades. In every evening people in Kilakarai will come near this light house
and spend their time in the newly constructed bridge on the sea shore.
It was a
concrete tower and the shape was hexagonal prism tower with balcony and
lantern. Markings in the tower follow white and red horizontal bands. Height of
the tower is 30 metres (98 ft.). Focal height of the tower is 35 metres
(115 ft.).
This light
house is constructed near the sea shore and it’s surrounded by walls and it has
a gate entry where people can enter through it but it's been restricted by the
Coastal Guards. The view of light house is really good and an eye-catching
one.