Minicoy Lighthouse
Height49 m
Year Built1885
CountryIndia
RegionLakshadweep
StatusActive
About Minicoy Lighthouse
Located on Minicoy Island, the southernmost of the Lakshadweep archipelago. The tallest lighthouse in India. Built by the British to guide ships through the Nine Degree Channel. 300 steps to the top.
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