Kankesanthurai Lighthouse
Kankesanthurai Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Kankesanthurai in northern Sri Lanka. Built in 1893, the 22 metres (72 ft) lighthouse has an octagonal masonry tower with lantern and gallery. Located deep inside the Sri Lankan military's Valikamam North High Security Zone and next to a naval base, the lighthouse was heavily damaged during the Sri Lankan Civil War and is inactive.
See also
References
- ^ Rowlett, Russ (13 February 2006). "Lighthouses of Sri Lanka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ^ "Kankesanturaï Light". Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society.
- ^ "Lighthouse Explorer: Kankesanturai Light". Lighthouse Digest.
External links
- Sri Lanka Ports Authority
- Lighthouses of Sri Lanka
- Picture of Kankesanthurai Lighthouse in 2015 Archived 2016-04-18 at the Wayback Machine
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