THINNAKARA LIGHTHOUSE

Bangaram Island, surrounded by tiny islands of Tinakkara and Parali providing it a natural protection against cyclones, is the famous international tourist sea resort. Tinakkara islet lies at the entrance of this resort. It is about 6 km from Agatti island which has an air strip. The local Pablo boats ply between Agatti and Tinakkara / Bangaram. The ships from Cochin anchor at Agatti from where Pablo boats can be engaged to reach Tinakkara islet. Air service is available between Cochin / Dabolim (Goa) and Agatti. The lighthouse on Thinnakkara islet serves mainly the tourist Pablo boats and fishing boats from Agatti. There is a thick coconut palm growth on the island. These trees belong to residents of Agatti Island. The equipment consisting of DA gas flasher inside a 500 mm drum optic with sun valve was installed over a 12m high wooden trestle tower erected at this site in 1993. The light was commissioned on 23rd December 1993. Afterwards in 1995 the light was converted into solar power operated light with a „Jyoti Punj‟ electronic timer. The new system was installed by the Cochin-Jamnagar composite team and was commissioned into service on 13th November 1995. Thinnakara is a tiny teardrop shaped uninhabited island which lies 14 km northeast from Agatti, where the airport is located. It is situated just opposite side of Bangaram island and share the vast Lagoon and coralline banks. On the north-south edge of the lagoon Parali(i); Parali(ii) are situated. As per the instruction from Director- DLL Kochi, Navigational assistant from Agatti Lighthouse visits Thinnakara Lighthouse for routine inspection/maintenance on monthly basis or as and when required.

Master Ledger of THINNAKARA LIGHTHOUSE(1.15 MB)