Pamban Lighthouse

Pamban Lighthouse
LocationPamban
Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates9°17′17″N 79°13′07″E / 9.288145°N 79.218554°E / 9.288145; 79.218554
Tower
Constructed1845 (first)
Constructionmasonry tower
Height20 metres (66 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite and black bands tower, white lantern, red roof
Light
First lit1879 (current)
Focal height29 metres (95 ft)
CharacteristicFl (3) W 9s.

The Pamban Lighthouse is one of the two lighthouses on the Rameswaram island in Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Pamban channel northwest point lighthouse.