of Calcutta. The GI lantern house installed at the station is 2.4 meters in diameter and was fabricated at Cochin. The new lighthouse was commissioned into service on 25 July 1976. On 31 May 2003, the 'C' type sealed beam lamps were replaced by 'D' type sealed beam lamps. Today the lighthouse lights up the skies every night, and offers a solitary light that can be seen from the Baby beach and as far as Payyambalam. Image gallery See also List of lighthouses in India Alappuzha Lighthouse St. Angelo Fort Cannanore Cantonment Kannur References External links Photo of the current lighthouse on Flickr Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships Lighthouses completed in 1975 1975 establishments in Kerala Lighthouses in Kerala Buildings and structures in Kannur Transport in Kannur