Porbandar Lighthouse

Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi is connected to BG Rail network. During 1979-80 the construction of a new 41m high RCC Lighthouse Tower at a site 4 km East from the old lighthouse was taken up and completed in 1983. The sealed beam lamps were replaced by auto headlights (with 100 W halogen lamps) in 1995. The PRB-21 equipment supplied by M/s Asia Navigation Aids, New Delhi was installed and commissioned on 30th November 1985 and later replaced with MBR 300L on 22/08/2010. Subsequently, a ‘Racon’ (MACE origin) was added on 19th November 1988 which was replaced with ‘Tideland’ Racon in 10/03/2004. The Radio beacon of MACE origin (400W) transmitting on 293 kHz was installed at the station in 1991-92 and was put on the Air in March 1992. The DGPS equipment manufactured by M/s Leica Geo systems, U.S.A. and supplied by M/s. Elcome Marine, Mumbai was integrated and station was converted to DGPS station on 31st March 2003 which was updated on 04/03/2018. SAAB make NAIS was installed at the station on 11/10/2011.Station is also equipped with Static Sensor which was commissioned on August 2012 and officially taken over by DGLL on 23/03/2017.

Tourist Attraction Around

Kirti Mandir- House of Rastrpita Mahatma Gandhi (Open 0900 to 1200,1500 to 1800)
Sudama Mandir-Birth place of Sudama Ji(Friend of lord Krishna).
Bharat Mandir- A permanent exhibition of culture, history and geometry about India. (Open 0900 to 1200,1500 to 1800) ,Fee.-Rs 04.
Tara Mandir- one of the oldest Planetarium of India (Open 0900 to 1200,1500 to 1800) Sandipani Shri Hari Mandir- A massive temple complex (Open 8AM to 8 PM)
Chowpati beatch- one of the cleanest beatch in Gujarat coastal.
Jamvant cave (15 km away at Ranavav town)- Historical place from the time of Ramayan.
Janamasthami Mela (5 days)- Celebrated in the month of Shraavana as per Hindu calendar.
There are rides, foods and other attractions.

Mode of Approach

By Flight upto Porbandar and then 5 Km by road up to Lighthouse.
By Train upto Porbandar and then 3 Km by road up to Lighthouse.
By Bus upto Porbandar and then 3 Km by road up to Lighthouse.

Facilities available at site

Post office, Hospitals, collages, High schools, police station ,Bus stand ,Railway station, Air port,hotels,restaurants,garden etc.

Master Ledger of Porbandar Lighthouse (297.25 KB)