Introduction
1915. Status unknown; focal plane 17 m (56 ft); white flash every 5 s authorized.
19 m (62 ft) round cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted
white. A photo is available, Romesh Goonewardena has a distant view, and Google
has a very distant satellite view. The Sri Lankan Army was clearing mines in the
Talaimannar Pier area in 2003-04, but Goonewardena's photo indicates that the area
is now considered to be safe. There are several Internet references to the lighthouse
as being abandoned or "burnt out" during the insurrection. Located near the northwestern
end of Mannar Island, ashort distance east of the Talaimannar Pier. Site apparently
opens. ARLHS SLI-015; Admiralty F0884; NGA 27364.
Talaimannar Lighthouse (Fl 5s17m 10M) was built in1915 and is located near the Northwestern
end of Mannar Island,a short distance east ofthe Talaimannar pier.The 17m height
white cylindrical tower displays one white flash every 5 seconds and visible up
to 10 nautical miles
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