0215. India - Alleppey Lighthouse Maxim Card (Private)

Alleppey Lighthouse was commemorated with the release of Maxim Card(Private) with the Alleppey (Alappuzha) First day Postmark of 23-Dec-2012. 

The image in the Maxim Card depicts the unpainted Alleppey Lighthouse.

The detail(s) about the Alleppey Lighthouse is available in my earlier post #0191...

0214. India - Fort Aguada Lighthouse Maxim Card (Private)

Fort Aguada Lighthouse was commemorated in the release of Maxim Card (Private) with the postage stamp released by India Post on 19-Dec-2011 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee celebration of Goa (where the lighthouse is located) Liberation Day.

 

The detail(s) about the Fort Aguada Lighthouse is available in my earlier post #0109...

0213. India - Mahabalipuram Lighthouse Maxim Card (Private)

Mahabalipuram Lighthouse was commemorated with the release of Maxim Card (Private) with the Permanent Picture Cancellation of Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram). 

 

The detail(s) about the Mahabalipuram Lighthouse is available in my earlier post #0194...

0197. India - Lighthouse Miniature Sheet

India Post commemorated the Alleppey and Mahabalipuram Lighthouse with the release of a Miniature Sheet on 23-Dec-2012. 

The detail(s) about the Alleppy and Mahabalipuram Lighthouse(s) are available in my earlier post(s) #0191 and #0194 respectively...

0196. India - Mahabalipuram Lighthouse Maxim Card (Private)

Mahabalipuram Lighthouse was commemorated with the release of Maxim Card (Private) with the First day Postmark of 23-Dec-2012. 

 

The detail(s) about the Mahabalipuram Lighthouse is available in my earlier post #0194...

 

0195. India - Mahabalipuram Lighthouse Maxim Card

India Post commemorated the Mahabalipuram Lighthouse with the release of Maxim Card on 23-Dec-2012. 

The detail(s) about the Mahabalipuram Lighthouse is available in my earlier post #0194...

0194. India - Mahabalipuram Lighthouse

Mahabalipuram Lighthouse is a best known Lighthouse in the India's Eastern Coast. There were two lighthouse(s) located atop a large rock.

The earliest Lighthouse was a 20 meter high square stone structure which was built around the start of 8th century.  Fires were lit atop this for centuries as a guide to seamen.  In 1877, the British placed a lantern atop which was removed subsequently.  Since 1900, this lighthouse is inactive.  The structure is today seen on the side of the present day Lighthouse.

In 1900, the new 26 meter high un-painted round stone tower Lighthouse was built atop the large rock.  This is one of the most commonly visited Lighthouse in India. 

The Mahabalipuram Lighthouse was commemorated by India Post with the release of a 5 rupees stamp on 23-Dec-2012. 

Built in the year 1887 and re-built in 1900, the MAHABALIPURAM Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND stone
• Tower UNPAINTED
• Height is 26 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 10 seconds

0193. India - Alleppey Lighthouse Maxim Card (Private)

Alleppey Lighthouse was commemorated with the release of Maxim Card (Private) with the First day Postmark of 23-Dec-2012. 

The detail(s) about the Alleppey Lighthouse is available in my earlier post #0191...

0192. India - Alleppey Lighthouse Maxim Card

India Post commemorated the Alleppey Lighthouse with the release of Maxim Card on 23-Dec-2012. 

The detail(s) about the Alleppey Lighthouse is available in my earlier post #0191...

0191. India - Alleppey Lighthouse

Alleppey Lighthouse, an historic Lighthouse, in the India's South Western Coast.  The Lighthouse has teak spiral stairway.  Until the year 2000, the Lighthouse was painted all White.  The Red horizontal bands were added after that.  

The Lighthouse celebrated its Sesquicentennial (150th year) in 2012.

The Alleppey (Alappuzha) Lighthouse was commemorated by India Post with the release of a 20 rupees stamp on 23-Dec-2012. 

Built in the year 1862, the ALLEPPEY Lighthouse:

• Tower is CYLINDRICAL masonry
• Tower painted WHITE with one RED HORIZONTAL BANDS
• Height is 28 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 15 seconds

0189. India - Prongs Lighthouse Cachet

Zoomed picture of the Lighthouse Cachet...

Colaba is a part of the city of Mumbai, India.  The area that is Colaba was originally a region consisting of two islands viz., Colaba and Little Colaba.  The island of Colaba was one of the seven islands of Mumbai ruled by the Portuguese.

Prongs Lighthouse is located South of Colaba Point, the Southernmost point of Salsette Island.  The Lighthouse is accessible only by boat.  This historic lighthouse marks the entrance to Mumbai Harbour, replaced the onshore Colaba Point Lighthouse.  Also, it is one of the few off-shore Lighthouses in the World still staffed.  Further, it was one of the few lighthouses equipped with a cannon to repel pirates.

Prongs Lighthouse is one of the three Lighthouse(s) in the Mumbai Harbour.  The others being, Sunk Rock Lighthouse and Dolphin Lighthouse.

The Prongs Lighthouse (encircled in the FDC) was picturized in the International Fleet Review First Day Cover cachet released by India Post on 18-Feb-2001 . 

Built in the year 1874, the PRONGS Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND tapered stone
• Tower has lantern and two galleries
• Tower mounted on a stone pier
• Tower painted in three HORIZONTAL bands, RED, WHITE and BLACK
• Height is 44 metres 

0121. India - Directorate of LH & LS (Cochin District) - Meter Cancellation

 

The Directorate General of Lighthouses & Lightships (Cochin District) stretches from Kasaragod to Manakodam and all the Lighthouses in the Lakshadweep Island.  The region meets the navigational requirements of the Major Port of Cochin and number of minor ports of Karnataka and Kerala.

There are about 26 Lighthouse(s) under the Cochin District of the Directorate. 

This postal stationery depicts the Meter Cancellation of the Directorate General of LH & LS (Cochin District), Kadavanthra PO, Cochin.

0109. India - Fort Aguada Lighthouse

Fort Aguada Lighthouse is located in Fort Aguada, a 16th century Portuguese fortification, about 10 km West of Panaji, the capital of the Goa State. 

The Fort Aguada built in 1612 comprises a Lower Fort with bastions all around and an Upper Fort.  It skirts the seashore and ascends the summit of the bare rocky, upland called Aguada Point.  The Upper Fort was built as a vantage point to serve the ships.  While the Lower Fort offers a safe berth to Portuguese Ships.  The Upper Fort comprises of Moat, an underground Water Storage Chamber, Lighthouse, Gun powder room and Bastions. 

The word Aguada means 'Watering Place' in Portuguese.  The Water Tank storage capacity is 23,76,000 gallons.  It has 5 division with a support of 16 huge columns and a staircase to descend.  The Lighthouse, at initial stage used to emit light once in 7 minutes. In 1834, updated to emit light creating eclipse every 30 seconds.

In 1841, an Oil lamp was exhibited from a mast erected inside Aguada Fort - built by the Portuguese.  The circular masonry Lighthouse tower was built in 1864 and an Wick Lamp with 6th order optic was placed on it.  In 1906, PV equipment with a 4th order optic replaced the oil lamp.  The equipment were of Portuguese origin.

The Lighthouse was a wonderful old building and was in service till 1970s. 

The Fort Aguada Lighthouse is seen in the backdrop in the postage stamp released by India Post on 19-Dec-2011 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee celebration of Goa (where the lighthouse is located) Liberation Day.

Built in 1864, the Fort Aguada Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND stone
• Tower, lantern and gallery are painted WHITE
• Height is 13 meters

0010. India - Dolphin's Nose Lighthouse Picture Cancellation

The cancellation is of Visakhapatnam Dolphin's Nose Lighthouse.  The Lighthouse is standing on the Yarada Konda Hill range.  The Lighthouse site is known as Dolphin's Nose as it is overlooking the enterence to the Vizag Harbour. 

Commissioned in the year 1940, the DOLPHIN's NOSE VISAKHAPATNAM Lighthouse:

• Tower is SQUARE masonry
• Tower is with BLACK and WHITE bands
• Height is 19 meters
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is FLASH every 10 seconds

0009. India - International Lighthouse & Lightship Week (7th - 22nd Aug'2010)

Surathkal Point Lighthouse was choosen for the 3rd International Lighthouse & Lightship Week being celebrated in India from 7th - 22nd August 2010. 

A private Special Cover was released at the Surathkal Lighthouse by the Lions District Governor with assistance from Lions Club International Amateur Radio Club Station VU2LCI.  The Cover has the Permanent Picture Cancellation of the Mangalore Lighthouse.

0008. India - Kadalur Point Lighthouse

Kadalur Point Lighthouse was established on 20th October 1909.  This is to mark the submerged rock "Vellayam Kallu".   For the last 100 years, the Kadalur Point Lighthouse is serving the seafarers.

To commemorate the Centenary Celebrations, a Special Cover with a Picture cancellation was released on 20th October 2009 by the Kerala Postal Circle.

Built in the year 1909, the KADALUR POINT Lighthouse:

• Tower is CIRCULAR made of Stone
• Tower is with BLACK & WHITE Bands
• Height is around 34 meters
• Color scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is FLASH every 5 seconds

0004. India - Kollam Tangassery Lighthouse Picture Cancellation

The cancellation depicts the Tangassery Point Lighthouse in the city of Kollam in Kerala.  The Lighthouse was built in the year 1902.  This lighthouse acted as an outpost during Portuguese, Dutch and British rules.  The lighthouse stands on the land near the fort of Kollam. 

The Tangassery Lighthouse:

• Tower is CIRCULAR Masonary
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is 3 (THREE) FLASHES every 15 seconds
• ELEVATION is around 42 metres
• Painted with RED and WHITE DIAGONAL bands
• Located in the COCHIN District of Indian Lighthouse & Lightship Directorate

0003. India - Cochin Lighthouse Picture Cancellation

The cancellation is of Cochin Lighthouse.  The Lighthouse is situated on Vypin Island near Cochin.  The Lighthouse was built by British in the 1830s. The original lighthouse was replaced in 1920, and then in 1936.

The Cochin Lighthouse:

• Tower is Circular Double Shell Concrete
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is 4 (FOUR) FLASHES every 20 seconds
• ELEVATION is around 49 metres
• Painted with RED and WHITE HORIZONTAL bands
• Located in the COCHIN District of Indian Lighthouse & Lightship Directorate

0002. India - Mangalore Lighthouse Picture Cancellation

The cancellation depicts the Mangalore Lighthouse, the coastal city of Karnataka.  The Lighthouse was constructed by the 18th century ruler, Tipu Sultan.  Tipu Sultan personally wanted to develop the city as great naval importance.  The port city acted as a valuable tract of land containing a port of commercial and strategic importance to his capital, Mysore.

Because of high rise buildings, the view of the Lighthouse was obstructed and hence, the Lighthouse has become non-operational.  The surroundings of the Lighthouse was made into a park, which was named after the great Indian poet, Rabindranath Tagore.

The Mangalore Lighthouse:

• Tower is Masonary with Square lattern
• ELEVATION is around 15 metres
• Presently non-operational

0001. India - Minicoy Lighthouse

India celebrated the centenary of one of its Lighthouse in the year 1985 and it is the Minicoy Lighthouse.  The Lighthouse is located in the Minicoy Island. 

The Minicoy Island is the Southern most Island of Lakshadweep which is located in Arabian Sea of Indian Western Coast Line.

A Commemorative Stamp of  Re.1 denomination on 2nd February 1985 was released by India Post to mark  the occasion of the 100 Years of Minicoy Lighthouse.  This stamp is released in the theme - LIGHTHOUSE.

The Minicoy Lighthouse:

• Tower is Tapering CIRCULAR shape
• Colour Scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• Light Character is FLASH WHITE every 15 seconds
• ELEVATION is around 45 metres
• Located in the WESTERN COASTAL LINE of India