Lighthouses of Kerala

There are 21 active lighthouses in Kerala when this article was written (1st Nov 2021). There are lot more light houses under the Cochin directorate which includes lighthouses from Lakshadweep also.

These are the lighthouses in Kerala (from South to North Kerala)

  1. Vizhinjam (Thiruvananthapuram district)
  2. Anchuthengu (Thiruvananthapuram district) 
  3. Thangassery (Kollam district)
  4. Valiazheekal (Alappuzha – Kollam boarder coastline) . This is the first pentagon shaped lighthouse in India.
  5. Kovilthottam (Kollam district) 
  6. Thottappally (Alappuzha district)
  7. Alappuzha - The Alappuzha lighthouse is more than 150 years old. Visitors are allowed all day except Monday.
  8. Manakodam (Alappuzha district) 
  9. Vypin (Ernakulam)
  10. Azhikodu
  11. Chettuva
  12. Ponnani
  13. Beypore (Kozhikode)
  14. Kozhikode
  15. Kadaloor (Kozhikode)
  16. Mahi
  17. Thalassery
  18. Kannur
  19. Azhikkal
  20. Azhimala / Ezhimala - Mount Dilly Lighthouse (Kannur, check here for official details from Govt of India)
  21. Kasargod

Ref: 

  1. Directore General of Lighthouses and Lightships 
  2. https://www.mathrubhumi.com/travel/travel-blog/cycle-diary-part-one-1.6109649  
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