Battimalv island is 30 km south of Car Nicobar. It is visited regularly by the inhabitants of Car Nicobar for the collection of nuts. They have planted coconut and Arracknut trees on the Northern belt and around the Lighthouse on this island. Battimalv island is a cliff formation. It has only one landing point on northern side through a naturally formed cavity into the rock. The coastal surface has sharp ground formation. From far distance on sea the islet looks like a fort. The Lighthouse tender M.V.Pradeep with the Lighthouse personnel occasionally visits the island for maintenance. Some times it is possible to tie up with the Indian Navy to visit the islet by helicopter.
The DA gas light on a G.I. Trestle Tower was installed and commissioned into service on 5th May 1986. This was changed over to halogen lamp with electronic controls and Solar Charged Batteries on 25th February 1994.
