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Managing Organization:
Department of Lighthouses & Lightships
Website: http://dgllnoida.gov.in/history/mandvi.htm
Notes:
The 1964 lighthouse was damaged by an earthquake and had to be demolished in 2001. Tower Height: 72 Height of Focal Plane: 121 Characteristic and Range: Three white flashes every 30 seconds; range 21 nautical miles. Description of Tower: Skeletal tower on round stone foundation.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers?
1856: Tower with focal plane height of 80 feet. 1889: White tower with focal plane height of 115 feet. 1964: Cylindrical concrete tower with red and white bands, on round stone base, 69 feet tall (focal plane 121 feet). Date Established: 1856 Date Present Tower Built: 2001 Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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