Portonovo Lighthouse
Portonovo Lighthouse And Navtex Station | |
| Location | Portonovo Lighthouse Cum Navtex Station, Parangipettai, Cuddalore District Tamil Nadu,India. |
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| Coordinates | 11°30′15″N 79°46′14″E / 11.5042708°N 79.7704575°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | September 30, 1980 |
| Foundation | Concrete (At-ground) |
| Automated | Rotating Beacon |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Shape | Circular tower |
| Markings | Red and White Band |
| Operator | DGLL of Chennai |
| Heritage | Lighthouses of Tamil Nadu |
| Racon | Tide Land (Sea Beacon 2) |
| Light | |
| First lit | March 31, 1981 |
| Focal height | 32.99 metres (108.2 ft) |
| Lens | 6 |
| Light source | 150W/ 230V Single end CDMT Lamp |
| Intensity | 10,3000 cdl |
| Range | 25.7 nautical miles (47.6 km) |
| Characteristic | FL.W. 15s |
| India no. | F 0919 |
Portonovo Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of seven NAVTEX facilitated lighthouses in India. The lighthouse was established and is maintained by the Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships at the Ministry of Ports, a ministry of the Government of India. The lighthouse has three working staff.
The lighthouse comprises a 39 m (128 ft) round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and double gallery, painted with horizontal red and white bands. The lantern's active focal plane is 36 m (118 ft); a white flash occurs every 15 seconds.