Chennai Lighthouse
There have been at least four lighthouses named Chennai Lighthouse (Tamil: சென்னை கலங்கரை விளக்கம்) or Madras Lighthouse, which face the Bay of Bengal on the east coast of the Indian Subcontinent in Chennai, India.
| Location | Chennai, India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 13°02′N 80°17′E |
| Current light | |
| Construction | reinforced concrete |
| Height | 45.72 m (150.0 ft) |
| Shape | triangular prism |
| Markings | red and white |
| Operator | Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships |
| First lit | 10 January 1977 |
| Focal height | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Lens | 375 mm 3rd order revolving optic inside 2.5 m dia lantern house |
| Intensity | 110V 3000W incandescent lamp |
| Range | 28 nmi (52 km; 32 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(2) W 10s |
| First light | |
| Constructed | 1796 |
| Power source | coconut oil |
| Deactivated | 1844, 1841 |
| Focal height | 99 ft (30 m) |
| Range | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Second light | |
| Constructed | 1838 |
| Construction | granite |
| Height | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Shape | truncated cone |
| First lit | 1 January 1844 |
| Deactivated | 1894 |
| Focal height | 117 ft (36 m) |
| Range | 20 mi (32 km) |
| Third light | |
| Power source | kerosene |
| First lit | 1 June 1894 |
| Deactivated | 1977 |
| Intensity | 18,000 candela |
The current lighthouse is a landmark on the Marina Beach, which was built by the East Coast Constructions and Industries in 1976, and opened in January 1977. It also houses an office of the meteorological department. On 16 November 2013, it was reopened to visitors. It is one of the few lighthouses in the world with an elevator. It is also the only lighthouse in India within the city limits. It is powered by a solar panel.
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