🌊 Beacons of India's Coast

Indian Lighthouses Explorer

Discover historic towers, island beacons, and modern navigational landmarks that have guided mariners along India's long and diverse coastline.

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Coastal scenery representing Mahabalipuram Lighthouse Tamil Nadu Historic

Mahabalipuram Lighthouse

Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

🗓 Established: 1887

A landmark in a historic coastal town, connected with the evolution from older beacon traditions to conventional lighthouse service.

Coastal scenery representing Alappuzha Lighthouse Kerala Historic

Alappuzha Lighthouse

Alappuzha, Kerala

🗓 Established: 1862

A surviving reminder of Alappuzha's importance as a historic port and coastal trading centre in the former Travancore region.

Coastal city scenery representing Chennai Lighthouse Tamil Nadu Modern

Chennai Lighthouse

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

🗓 Current tower: 1977

One of India's best-known urban lighthouses, standing beside the Marina shoreline and representing modern coastal navigation.

Coastal scenery representing Vizhinjam Lighthouse Kerala Modern

Vizhinjam Lighthouse

Kovalam, Kerala

🗓 Established: 1972

A prominent red-and-white coastal beacon near Kovalam, associated with one of Kerala's most visited seaside areas.

Coastal scenery representing Tangasseri Lighthouse Kerala Historic

Tangasseri Lighthouse

Kollam, Kerala

🗓 Established: 1902

A prominent heritage lighthouse on Kerala's coast, closely associated with Kollam's long maritime and trading history.

Island coast scenery representing Pamban Lighthouse Tamil Nadu Historic

Pamban Lighthouse

Pamban Island, Tamil Nadu

🗓 Light station roots: 1840s

A navigational landmark for vessels moving through the Pamban area, linking island geography with India's maritime history.

Arabian Sea coast representing Okha Lighthouse Gujarat Modern

Okha Lighthouse

Okha, Gujarat

🗓 Commissioned: 1956

An important navigational station serving the Gulf of Kutch–Okha region and later expanded with radio and positioning systems.

Coastal fort-like scenery representing Diu Head Lighthouse Diu Historic roots

Diu Head Lighthouse

Diu

🗓 Old tower: 1882

The site preserves a layered lighthouse history, from an older sandstone tower to a later modern light station.

Konkan coast scenery representing Murud Janjira Lighthouse Maharashtra Coastal

Murud Janjira Lighthouse

Raigad, Maharashtra

🗓 Navigational station

Positioned above the Konkan coast to support vessels and fishing boats operating around the Murud-Janjira harbour area.

Goa coast scenery representing Aguada Lighthouse Goa Heritage

Aguada Lighthouse

Sinquerim, Goa

🗓 Heritage light site

Part of Goa's celebrated Fort Aguada landscape, where coastal defence and maritime navigation meet tourism and heritage.

Bay of Bengal coast representing Gopalpur Lighthouse Odisha Coastal

Gopalpur Lighthouse

Gopalpur, Odisha

🗓 Coastal light station

A Bay of Bengal navigational landmark associated with Gopalpur's seafaring character and historic port connections.

Delta island scenery representing Sagar Island Lighthouse West Bengal Island

Sagar Island Lighthouse

Sagar Island, West Bengal

🗓 Delta light station

A beacon in the complex Ganga delta environment, where riverine and maritime navigation converge near the Bay of Bengal.

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Maritime note: Establishment dates refer to the beginning of a light station or a notable tower phase where specified. Lighthouse sites may have older beacons, rebuilt towers, and later technological upgrades.