Reviewing my lighthouses from different regions of the world, I discovered that I have only featured two from India. The photographic coverage of lighthouse in India is not as good as for other lighthouses in other regions, but I managed to find several of this lighthouse.
The lighthouse is on an island off the coast of the province of Karnataka, which is about halfway between the southern tip and northern mainland, on the west coast. My location map shows its proximity to the city of Karwar. It is necessary to zoom way, way out to see where in India this is located.
Let's see what the Lighthouse Directory says:
"1864. Active; focal plane 63 m (207 ft); white flash every 10 s. 19 m (62 ft) round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted red with one white horizontal band; lantern painted white with a red dome. 2nd order Fresnel lens. ... This is the oldest lighthouse of Karnataka, built by the British to support their new outpost at Karwar following the Indian Mutiny uprising of 1857. The Oyster Rocks are the westernmost of several reefs and islets protecting the harbor of Karwar."Pictures, as well as a video, are provided below.
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