MANAKKODAM DHEEPASTHAMBHAM [LIGHT HOUSE]

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ANDHAKARANAZHY LIGHT HOUSE
There wasn’t any system of aids to navigation in this region earlier to this Lighthouse main purpose of which is to assist the coastal shipping. A 30m cylindrical tower was first planned in 1972 which had to be changed to a four column RCC structure supporting a service room in order to reduce the load on the foundation wells due to the weak substrata.

Technical Details: www.dgllnoida.gov.in/cochin/MANAKKODAM.html
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Coordinates:   9°44'54"N   76°17'11"E
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