Portonovo Lighthouse

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Portonovo Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of seven NAVTEX facilitated lighthouses in India. The lighthouse was established and is maintained by the Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships at the Ministry of Ports, a ministry of the Government of India. The lighthouse has three working staff. The lighthouse comprises a 39 m (128 ft) round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and double gallery, painted with horizontal red and white bands. The lantern's active focal plane is 36 m (118 ft); a white flash occurs every 15 seconds.

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