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| Location | Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram district, India |
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| Coordinates | 8°22′59″N 76°58′48″E / 8.383°N 76.98°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1972  |
| Construction | concrete (tower) |
| Height | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Shape | cylinder |
| Markings | red (dome) , stripe (red and white, horizontal direction) |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Characteristic |  Fl W 15s |
Vizhinjam Lighthouse or Trivandrum Lighthouse is situated near Kovalam beach in Kerala.[1][2] It started functioning on 30 June 1972. Vizhinjam was a busy seaport in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Before the current light was installed, there were no lighthouses at this location. A day mark beacon (flag mast) must have been there in 18th century. After 19th century, this port was in a neglected state. A lighted beacon was constructed in 1925 at nearby Kolachal. Subsequently, a day mark beacon was provided at Vizhinjam during 1960.[3]
The tower is cylindrical with a height of 36 meters. The paint markings are red and white bands. The lighthouse is equipped with metal halide lamps and direct drive mechanism.[4] The light source was modified on 30 April 2003.
