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Welcome to PONNANI LIGHT HOUSE
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Directorate of Lighthouses & Lightships, Cochin20 |
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MASTER LEDGER
PONNANI LIGHTHOUSE |
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Name |
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PONNANI |
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Sr.No ( in A.L.O.L ) |
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0692 |
| 3. |
Position |
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Lat |
10° 46.5’ N |
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75° 55.3’ E |
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Elevation |
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34.13 m |
| 5. |
Characteristic |
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Fl (W) 15 Sec |
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Tel No. |
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0494-2666028 |
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Range in N miles |
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(i) |
Luminous |
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20.6 NM |
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(ii) |
Geographical |
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16 NM |
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Lighthouse Tower |
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(i) |
Type |
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Circular RCC Tower |
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(ii) |
Height |
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30 m |
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(iii) |
Colour Scheme |
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Black & White Bands |
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Optical Equipment |
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Optic |
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(i) |
Make |
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J Stone & Co, Calcutta |
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(ii) |
Size |
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300 mm IV th Order Large revolving |
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(iii) |
No of panels |
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2 Nos |
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(iv) |
Area of dioptric portion |
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- |
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(v) |
Area of catadioptric portion |
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- |
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(vi) |
Total Corrected Area |
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2737 cm2 |
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(vii) |
Divergence |
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Horizontal |
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07o 38’ 24’’ |
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Vertical |
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11o 27’ 14’’ |
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Duration of flash |
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0.96 Sec |
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Pedestal |
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Ball Bearing |
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Rotation device |
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Dual stepper motor (20 Kg/cm2) cap |
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RPM |
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2 |
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Illuminant |
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Cluster of 3 Nos150W/230V MH lamp |
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Effective beam intensity |
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1,41,100 Candelas |
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Lantern |
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(i) |
Make |
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AGA, FLEK 24 |
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(ii) |
Diameter |
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2.40 m |
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(iii) |
Height of glazing |
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1.38 m |
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No panels |
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12 Nos |
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(v) |
Ventilator |
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11 Nos |
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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 |
Input |
Output |
Capacity |
Qty |
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Celtron |
160-270V |
230 V |
500 VA |
3 Nos |
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No of Generator Set |
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1 No |
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Details of Diesel engine |
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Engine |
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No. of cylinders |
RPM |
HP |
Cooling |
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22-1123/94196 |
Kirloskar |
TA 1 |
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1500 |
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Air |
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Details of Alternator |
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Serial No |
Make |
KVA |
Volts |
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Ph |
RPM |
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94AH85-1648 |
Kirloskar |
5 |
230 |
50 |
Single |
1500 |
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Automatic voltage stabilizer |
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Make |
Capacity |
Input |
Output |
Qty |
| 1 |
Blue Line |
10 KVA |
170-250 V |
220 V |
1 No |
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Batteries |
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Where Used |
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Make |
Volts |
Amp Hr |
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Engine Start |
1 No |
Lead acid |
Exide |
12 |
180 |
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Stepper Motor |
1No |
Lead acid |
Exide |
12 |
150 |
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UPS |
3 Nos |
Lead acid |
Exide |
12 |
150 |
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Fire Fitting Equipments |
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Equipment |
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Capacity |
Qty |
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Fire Extinguisher |
Foam type |
9 lit |
2 No |
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Fire Extinguisher |
DCP type |
3.2 kg |
2 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 0494-2666028 |
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Intercom provided between Power house, Service Room & Head light keeper’s quarters |
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Water Supply |
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Kerala Water Authority, Open well is also provided |
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Land |
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(i) |
Area |
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0.2824 Hectare |
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Demarcation |
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Stone Masonry Compound Wall |
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No of fruit bearing Coconut trees |
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29 Nos |
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No of non –fruit bearing trees |
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2 Nos |
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Building |
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Power house, Inspection quarters, store room, Office Room & Recreation Room, One HLK quarters, Two units of ALK quarters and one twin unit of LHA & safaiwala quarters, |
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Type of compound wall |
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Brick masonry |
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Street Lighting |
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7Nos G.I poles with fluorescent fittings.2 Nos CFL at Gate Wall |
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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 Kuttippuram & by road 20.5 Km by bus |
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Facilities available |
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Police Station (2.5 Km), School & College (2 Km), Post office (0.5Km) & Hospital (2 Km) from L.H. |
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Postal address |
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Head Light Keeper, Ponnani LH Ponnani Nagaram P.O, Dist. Malappuram, pin 679583 |
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Cost of construction |
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Rs 10,00,000/- |
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Cost of Equipment |
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Date of Commissioning |
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17.4.1983 |
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Remarks |
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(i) |
Conversion of cluster lamp |
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10.06.2006 |
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Ponnani Lighthouse is situated close to the South bank of Bharathpuzha River joining the sea on the outskirts of Ponnani town. The nearest Railway station is Kuttipuram 21 km away. The NH-17 connects Ponnani to Kuttipuram. Ponnani is also linked by an inland water navigation system canal .to southern Kerala.
Hyder Ali of Mysore conquered Malabar in 1766 and established an out post at Ponnain. During his son Tippu Sultan’s regime Ponnani became an important centre for Islamic studies. Tippu developed the port at Ponnani for security and trade. After Tippu’s defeat in 1799, the British took the territory of Malabar under their control.
The port facilities at Ponnani were improved. A canal was constructed connecting Ponnani to Cochin port through Cranganore back waters. A flag staff used to assist the crafts to negotiate the entrance to the port. Subsequently in 1937 a steel mast was erected from which an oil wick lamp was hoisted. The present Lighthouse site is adjacent to that mast site. In 1948 a steel trestle was raised on which was placed the DA gas flasher inside 4th order optic and lantern. The flag signalling system was also introduced in the same year.
For the general navigation there was a need to provide a reliable major light at Ponnani: Accordingly the construction of the present Lighthouse tower was taken up in 1982 and completed in 1983. The lighting equipment supplied by M/s J.Stone India, Calcutta was installed (this equipment was originally bought for Luhara pt. LH). The lighthouse was commissioned into service on 17th April 1983. The incandescent lamp was replaced by MH lamp on 23rd July 1995. The Direct drive was also incorporated simultaneously. |
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