Parliament Question: – Utilisation of Lighthouses as Tourist Destinations
Posted On: 17 DEC 2024 3:40PM by PIB Delhi
A total of 75 lighthouses have been identified for tourism purposes in 10 States/Union Territories ((list enclosed as Annexure-I). 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.
Annexure – I
The list of 75 lighthouses developed for tourism purposes:
|
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.
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