Prong's Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated at the southernmost point of

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(now Mumbai), India in the Colaba (

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) area. It was built in 1875 by

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at the cost of Rs. 620255. It is a 41 meters high circular tower with a 23-meter range and the beam can be seen at a distance of . It is one of three lighthouses of the city. The tower is painted in three horizontal bands, red, white, and black respectively. The lighthouse had a cannon during British rule to secure the bay. The lighthouse has restricted access as it is under military land. It is only accessible during low tide with special permission from the

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Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
Lighthouses completed in 1875 Lighthouses in India Government buildings in Mumbai 1875 establishments in India Transport in Mumbai {{Lighthouse-stub

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