Prong's Lighthouse is a
lighthouse situated at the southernmost point of
Bombay
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the '' de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the sec ...
(now Mumbai), India in the
Colaba
Colaba (; or ISO: Kolābā) is a part of the city of Mumbai, India. It is one of the four peninsulas of Mumbai while the other three are Worli, Bandra and Malabar Hill. During Portuguese rule in the 16th century, the island was known as Kolbh ...
(
Navy Nagar
Navy Nagar is a cantonment area in Mumbai, India, and was established in 1796.
The area is owned and managed solely by the Indian Navy and entry to this area is highly restricted. Entry and exit points to the area are heavily manned by Naval Pol ...
) area. It was built in 1875 by
Thomas Ormiston
Thomas Ormiston (29 September 1878 – 15 January 1937) was a Scottish Unionist Party Member of Parliament
A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries ...
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
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Tide tables ...
with special permission from the
Indian Navy
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.
See also
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List of lighthouses in India
There are many lighthouses along the long coastline of India and in the associated islands. They are administered by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, Government of India whose headoffice is located in Noida.
They are categ ...
The lighthouses of Mumbai harbour - Timestravel Article
References
External links
Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
Lighthouses completed in 1875
Lighthouses in India
Government buildings in Mumbai
1875 establishments in India
Transport in Mumbai
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