Ministry of Shipping17-December, 2024 15:40 IST
Parliament Question: - Utilisation of Lighthouses as Tourist Destinations

A total of 75 lighthouses have been identified for tourism purposes in 10 States/Union Territories ((list enclosed as Annexure-I). Lighthouse at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu is under development in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode for tourism purposes.

Infrastructure facilities like museum, amphi-theatre, open air theatre, cafeteria, children play area, gazebo, landscaping and lifts have been developed for tourism purpose in selected lighthouses.

At present tourism at Mahabalipuram lighthouse in Tamil Nadu is under development in PPP mode.

 

Annexure - I

The list of 75 lighthouses developed for tourism purposes:

Sl. No.

State/ UT

Number of lighthouse

Name of Lighthouse

1.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

2

North Point, Port Cornwallis

2.

Andhra Pradesh

10

Ramayapatnam, Machilipatnam, Antervedi, Sacramento, Vakalpudi, Santapalli, Kalingapatnam, Baruva, Vodarevu, Pudimadaka

4.

Goa

1

Aguda

5.

Gujarat

17

Mandvi, Rawalpir, Samiyani, Okha, Kachhigarh, Porbandar, Mangrol, Jaffrabad, Jegri, Alang, Ghogha, Hazira, ValsadKhadi, Gopnath, Veraval, Dwarka, Umargaon

6.

Karnataka

5

Tadri, Bhatkal, Kaup, Surathkal, Kundapur

7.

Kerala

11

Kannur, Ponnani, Chetwai, Vypin, Alappuzha, Valiyazhikkal, Thangesseri, Anjengo, Vizhinnjam, Azhikode, Kadalur Point

8.

Maharashtra

6

Uttan Point, Korlai Fort, Jaigarh, Ratnagiri, Vengurla Point, Kelshi

9.

Odisha

5

Gopalpur, Puri, Chandrabhaga, Paradip, False Point,

10.

Tamil Nadu

15

Kanniyakumari, Kuthankuli, Manappad, Kilakkari, Dhanushkodi, Pamban, Karaikkal, Mallipattinam, Kodikkarai, Nagapattinam, Poompuhar, Pulicat, Muttom Point, Mahabalipuram, Chennai

11.

West Bengal

3

Tajpur, Dariyapur, Sagar Island

 

This information was given by the The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

 

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