VALIYAKARA LIGHTHOUSE

Valiyakara is the northern portion of Suhelipar atoll. The southern portion, Cheriyakara is separated only during high tides. There is common lagoon between the two. The coconut palms on the island belong to the residents of Kavaratti who visit the island during fair season every year for fishing and collection of coconuts. It was for their benefit that lighthouse was required to be provided at the northern tip of Valiyakara. The15m wooden trestle tower was erected in 1983 and the DA gas equipment supplied by the Madras LH workshop was installed over it. The lighthouse was commissioned in to service on 26th March 1983. The light source was replaced by halogen lamp operating on „Jyoti Punj‟ flasher (JLWL) produced by Electronics Laboratory, Jamnagar and installed by combined team of Jamnagar and Cochin. The new equipment powered by solar energy was put into operation on 22nd November 1995. The wooden trestle tower has been replaced by a 15m GI trestle tower during 1998 and a flasher unit inside a 300mm drum optic was installed. The flasher unit was replaced in 2011 and MBL-160 LED flasher has been installed The character of the light is a single flash in 15 seconds, which is operated by 12V, 100Ah batteries charged through 12V 70W solar panel.

Master Ledger of VALIYAKARA LIGHTHOUSE(848.98 KB)