BEYPORE LIGHTHOUSE

Beypore lighthouse is situated on the south side of the mouth of river Chaliyar in Malabar. The nearest village is Chaliyam connected to Kozhikode (Calicut) Railway station, 10 km away by an all-weather road. The region was part of Malabar under Zamorin regime. It was then known as Kadalmidi. It was also the base port for Lakshadweep group of Islands (Androth, Agatti, Kavaratti, Suhelipar and Kalpeni) and continues even now to be the base for Machine Cum Sailing vessels of Lakshadweep. There was a mast and flag provided at Beypore port in the 18th century for entry to the port. The Dutch fort also served as a landmark. A column was raised in the early 19th century on which an occulting light was provided. The British gave importance to the port at Calicut as such they constructed a lighthouse there. Beypore regained its importance after 1956. It became essential to establish a major Lighthouse in the region. The Beypore Lighthouse was constructed in 1977 and the equipment supplied by M/s. J. Stone India, Calcutta, was installed at the station. It was commissioned on 21st November 1977. The replacement of the incandescent lamp by 230V 400W Metal halide lamp and integration of the direct drive system here was completed on 30th July 1998.

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