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Welcome to MOUNT DILLI LIGHT HOUSE
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Directorate of Lighthouses & Lightships, Cochin20 |
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MASTER LEDGER |
MOUNT DILLY LIGHTHOUSE |
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Name |
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MOUNT DILLY |
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Sr.No (in A.L.O.L) |
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F 0669.5 |
3. |
Position |
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Lat |
12° 0.40’ N |
Lon |
75° 12.2’ E |
4. |
Elevation |
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62 m |
5. |
Characteristic |
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Fl (2) W 20Sec |
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Tel No. |
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04985-230232 |
6. |
Range in N miles |
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(i) |
Luminous |
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19.6 NM |
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(ii) |
Geographical |
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20.5NM |
7. |
Lighthouse Tower |
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(i) |
Type |
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Triangular Masonry Tower |
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(ii) |
Height |
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18 m |
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(iii) |
Colour Scheme |
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Red & White Bands |
8. |
Optical Equipment |
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(a) |
Optic |
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(i) |
Make |
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J.Stone & Co, Kolkata |
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(ii) |
Size |
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300 mm (IVth Order large) Revolving |
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(iii) |
No of panels |
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2 |
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(iv) |
Area of dioptric portion |
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405 cm2 |
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(v) |
Area of catadioptric portion |
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1520 cm2 |
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(vi) |
Total Corrected Area |
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1925 cm2 |
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(vii) |
Divergence |
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Horizontal |
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07o 38’ 24’’ |
Vertical |
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11o 27’ 14’’ |
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Duration of flash |
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0.6 Sec |
(b) |
Pedestal |
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Ball bearing type |
(c) |
Rotation device |
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Dual stepper motor (20 Kg/cm2) cap |
(d) |
RPM |
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3 RPM (one revolution in 45 Sec) |
(e) |
Illuminant |
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Cluster of 3 Nos150W/230V MH lamp |
(f) |
Effective beam intensity |
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93000 Candela |
9. |
Lantern |
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(i) |
Diameter |
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2.40 m |
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(ii) |
Height of glazing |
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1300 m |
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(iii) |
No panels |
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12 |
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(iv) |
Ventilator |
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11 |
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(v) |
Make |
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ANA/FLEAK |
10. |
Energy source |
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(i) |
Local Mains |
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Main supply 440 V,3 Æ,50 Hz KSEB |
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(ii) |
Emergency |
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UPS |
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Stand By |
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Genset 5 KVA, 220 V, 1 Æ,50 Hz |
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Details of UPS |
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Make |
Capacity |
Input |
Output |
Qty |
1 |
Celtron |
500VA |
12Vdc |
230Vac |
3 |
12. |
No of Generator Set |
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1 No |
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Details of Diesel engine |
Sr No |
Engine |
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No. of cylinders |
RPM |
HP |
Cooling |
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02.1005/93128 |
Kirloskar |
HA294 |
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1500 |
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Air |
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Details of Alternator |
Sr. No |
Serial No |
Make |
KVA |
Volts |
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Ph |
RPM |
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93 AH232-27 |
Kirloskar |
15 |
240 |
50 |
Single |
1500 |
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Automatic voltage stabilizer |
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Make |
Type |
Capacity |
Input |
Output |
Qty |
1 |
Solar |
Servo controlled |
5 KVA |
180-270 V |
230 V |
2 Nos |
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Batteries |
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Where Used |
Qty In Nos |
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Make |
Volts |
Amp -Hr |
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Engine Start |
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Lead acid |
Exide |
12 |
180 |
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Stepper Motor |
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Lead acid |
Exide |
12 |
180 |
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UPS |
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Lead acid |
Exide |
12 |
150 |
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Racon |
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Lead acid |
Exide |
12 |
150 |
15. |
Fire Fitting Equipments |
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Equipment |
Type |
Capacity |
Qty |
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Fire Extinguisher |
Foam type |
9 lit |
3 No |
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Fire Extinguisher |
DCP type |
3.2 kg |
5 Nos |
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Sand Buckets |
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2 Nos |
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Water Buckets |
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2 Nos |
16. |
Communication |
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Telephone No 04985230232 |
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Intercom provided between Tower, Power house & Head light keeper’s quarters |
17. |
Water Supply |
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Open well at the foot of the hill with an electric pump 12.5 HP, 440 V pumped to an overhead tank of RCC 6500 liters. Running water available in all quarters |
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Land |
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(i) |
Area |
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2.5194Hectare |
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Demarcation |
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Partially consisting of RCC panels fixed in grooves of RCC posts |
(iii) |
No of fruit bearing Coconut trees |
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34 Nos |
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No of non –fruit bearing trees |
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35 Nos |
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19. |
Building |
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Power house, Inspection quarters, One HLK quarters, Twin unit of ALK quarters and one twin unit of LHA & safaiwala quarters, Pump house |
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Type of compound wall |
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Brick masonry & RCC panels |
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21. |
Street Lighting |
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10Nos G.I poles with fluorescent fittings.2 Nos GI pole s with bulbs |
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22. |
Staff |
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HLK (Sr) |
- 1No |
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ALK( Sr) |
- 2 No |
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LHA |
- 1No |
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Safaiwala |
- 1No |
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Mode of approach |
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By rail up to Payyannoor & by road 15 Km by bus |
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24. |
Facilities available |
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Police Station, High School, 15 Km from LH. Post office & Dispensary 2 Km from L.H. |
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Postal address |
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Head Light Keeper, Mount Dilly LH (via) Ramanthaly, Ettikkulam P.O, Dist. Cannanore, pin 670308 |
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Cost of construction |
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Rs 10,06,000/- |
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Cost of Equipment |
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Rs 4,79,653/- |
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Date of Commissioning |
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23.06.1979 |
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Remarks |
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(i) |
Conversion from PV to incandescent equipment |
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17.02.1994 |
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(ii) |
Incandescent equipment to MH lamp |
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05.08.1999 |
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(iii) |
Commissioning of 3 point lamp changer |
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19.07.1998 |
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(iv) |
Commissioning of direct drive equipment |
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06.06.2002 |
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(v) |
Commissioning of cluster lamp |
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21.12.2003 |
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The nearest Railway station is Payyannur on Mangalore-Shoranur route. The lighthouse is about 16.5 km from the Railway station. This region is part of Malabar in north Kerala. There is an all weather road connecting Lighthouse to the Railway station. The Lighthouse is situated on the headland Kotte Kunnu. A ruined fort also stands near to the Lighthouse on Kotte Kunnu.
Near by Azhikal port was a flourishing port of Ullal kingdom in the 15th century. During that period the vessels used to be guided by a day mark raised on Kotte Kunnu (Mt Dilli). The export of spices to Arab countries was the main occupation of the region. The Kotte Kunnu being a conspicuous bluff the establishment of a regular Lighthouse was not felt necessary during the olden days. The LH expert Mr D. Alan Stevenson on his visit to the Malabar coast in Decemger 1926 had recommended to establish a powerful lighthouse at this site on Mt Dilli.
With the increase in traffic close to the coast and due to a wreck in 1965 it was decided to build a Lighthouse on the top of Kotte Kunnu. The Tower construction was completed in 1978 and PV equipment supplied by M/s. J Stone & Co. of India, was installed on the tower and the Lighthouse was commissioned into service to mariners on 23rd June 1979.
The PV light source was replaced by 100V 1500W incandescent electric lamp on 15th March 1994. The incandescent lamp was later on replaced by 230V 400 W Metal Halide lamp on 5th August 1998. The direct drive system operated by stepper motor was integrated on 15th September 1997. |
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