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Vypin Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Kerala, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Vypin Lighthouse or Cochin Lighthouse[1][2] is an active lighthouse situated at Puthuvype in Kochi, Kerala. India. It started as an oil-fuelled lamp at Fort Kochi in 1839, and was updated over the years. It was replaced by a structure in Puthuvype in 1979. It is the tallest lighthouse in Kerala.
The lighthouse, near Putuvype beach, is open to visitors.
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The tower is 46 metres (151 ft) high, and is made of double-layered concrete. The light beam is visible at 28 nautical miles (52 km; 32 mi).[3]
History
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Left: the Fort Kochi Lighthouse, between 1850 and 1897. Right: the structure in 2013.
An oil lamp light started functioning at Fort Kochi in 1839. In 1902, a new light and reflecting mechanism was introduced. Modifications were made in 1914. In the 1920s, a new 10-meter tall tower was erected.
In 1936, a 25-meter-tall steel tower was installed with a gaslight. In 1966, a mechanism called sun valve was introduced. Plans to construct a taller and brighter light and a radio beacon were drawn up. Since there was a paucity of land, the new light was transferred to Puthuvype on the Vypin Island and the radio beacon was shifted to Azhikode.[4]
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