Kovilan Point Lighthouse

#142 among destinations in Sri Lanka

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Kovilan Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Karaitivu in northern Sri Lanka. Built in 1916, the 30 metres white lighthouse has a round masonry tower. The light itself is 31 metres above sea level. An observer on a ship 30.48 metres tall can see this light from 21.4 nautical miles ()

Coordinates: 9°45'43"N, 79°51'48"E

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JaffnaSri Lanka

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Kovilan Point Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Hammenheil, Kayts Island Fort.

3.6 miS
Forts and castles
Fort Hammenheil
93 min walk • Fort Hammenhiel is a fort built around a small island between the islands of Kayts and Karaitivu of Jaffna Peninsula in Northern Sri Lanka.
4.3 miS
Forts and castles
Kayts Island Fort, Velanai Island
110 min walk • The Kayts Island Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1629 and was abandoned in 1651. In the late 1600s, Dutch controlled the fort when they took over the Kayts island. During the Dutch rule, it was not normal to undergo restoration like the former forts of Portugal.

Kovilan Point Lighthouse

Facts and practical information

Kovilan Point Lighthouse plan & book

Kovilan Point Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Fort Hammenheil

Kayts Island Fort, Velanai Island