History of Lighthouse
The earliest form of lighthouses was probably bonfires on the beach. The earliest known lighthouse was built in Egypt over 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists have found the remains of more than 30 lighthouses built by ancient Romans. The first British colonial lighthouse is located in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands cover a total area of 8,249 square kilometers. They have a total of 572 islands, out of which 38 are inhabited. There are nearly 50 Lighthouses in Andaman Island. In this blog, we will see the Top 5 of it.
Historic Lighthouses of Andaman Island
1. Indira Point Lighthouse
The 1972-built Indira Point Lighthouse is located at the southernmost point of Indian territory. Its 35 m tall round cast iron tower with red and white spiral stripes, features a 3rd order Fresnel lens. The lighthouse is accessible by road and marks an important landmark for ships bound for or from the Strait of Malacca. The station was severely affected by the 2004 tsunami, which swept away all structures except the lighthouse. Despite being left standing in the water, the Indian Coast Guard reactivated the lighthouse by the end of February 2005.
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2. Sir Hugh Rose Lighthouse
Rose Island, named after Field Marshal Hugh Rose, is an uninhabited island in the Andaman Islands, 40 km northeast of Port Blair. The island’s unmanned lighthouse has a circular cast iron tower that is 22 meters high and is painted red and white. The light source was replaced with a 12V 100W Halogen lamp on October 18, 1993. Accessibility to this lighthouse is only by sea route, commute by departmental vessel or any chartered vessel up to the anchorage point then use a mechanized dinghy up to shore then by walk to reach the lighthouse.
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3. Little Andaman Lighthouse
Built in 1986, this lighthouse is currently active and emits a white flash every 10 seconds from a height of 51 meters (167 feet). The tower is cylindrical and stands at a height of 46 meters (151 feet). It is painted with black and white horizontal bands and features a double gallery. The lantern has been removed. This type of design is common among modern lighthouses on the Indian mainland, but this is the only lighthouse of its type in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is located at the southern tip of Little Andaman Island, which marks the north side of the Ten Degree Channel, the passage between the Andaman and the Nicobar. This lighthouse is likely only accessible by boat.
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4. Ross Island Lighthouse
This lighthouse is situated at Ross Island, which has been renamed Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island. The lighthouse has a focal plane of 12 meters (39 feet) and emits a white flash every 15 seconds. It is mounted on a square concrete pier that is supported by an 11-meter (33-foot) concrete post. The lighthouse is painted with black and white horizontal bands. In 2004, the light was damaged by a tsunami, but it has since been restored. The lighthouse is located at the northern tip of Ross Island, which is a triangular island at the entrance to Port Blair. The only way to reach the lighthouse is by boat.
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5. North Bay Lighthouse
Run and fetch an old 1969 commissioned Rs 20 note. Now turn it around. You’ll see an island. On it, you’ll see a lighthouse. That very island is Northbay Island and that very lighthouse is Northbay Lighthouse.. The view in the note can be experienced from Mount Harriet.
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The kayaking experience was super fun and knowledgeable. Mr.Ali was very friendly and ensured we had a clam and a relaxing paddling experience and enriched us with facts about mangrove trees, it’s ecosystem and Abadman islands and clicked some cool pics 🙂
Ross Island is ideally a two part trip, the morning to evening portion includes going around the island looking at the ruins from the era of the British and Japanese rule. the late evening portion includes a spectacular sound, light & video show (yes you read it correctly!!) which has been created specially for Ross island by Revathi (the actress)
This is a over hyped, and not worth the time and money spent to reach here. It used to be called the “Paris of the East” when the British settled here. But everything is destroyed now.
The only good place here is a beach that is on the other side. You will need to climb down and up a lot of steps to get there.
It was a perfect location for family fun, the erstwhile Ross Island has all the history of a mini Paris, albeit at the cost of all Indian labour and is an example of the British opulence over poverty stricken India. Perfect for taking pics and the picturesque light house was delightful. We took the buggy as we were a large family with kids. There are deer and peacocks too.
