Published 08:30 IST, December 18th 2024
These 75 Lighthouses In 10 States To Become Tourism Hubs - Minister Shares Info
Infrastructure facilities like museum, amphi-theatre, open air theatre, cafeteria, children play area, gazebo, landscaping and lifts have been developed.
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A total of 75 lighthouses have been identified for tourism purposes in 10 States/Union Territories . 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.
The 75 Lighthouses
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.
Updated 08:37 IST, December 18th 2024