Sunk Rock Lighthouse

Sunk Rock Lighthouse is one of three lighthouses in the Mumbai Harbour off the coast of Mumbai, India. The tower is mounted on a stone pier and painted in a red and yellow checkerboard pattern, with the lantern and gallery painted white. Swimming races are often held between the Gateway of India and the Lighthouse, a distance of 5 kilometres. Th…
Sunk Rock Lighthouse is one of three lighthouses in the Mumbai Harbour off the coast of Mumbai, India. The tower is mounted on a stone pier and painted in a red and yellow checkerboard pattern, with the lantern and gallery painted white. Swimming races are often held between the Gateway of India and the Lighthouse, a distance of 5 kilometres. The site is operated by the Mumbai Port Trust.
  • Location: Mumbai, India
  • Height: 22 metres (72 ft)
  • Constructed: 1884
  • Foundation: stone pier
  • Construction: masonry tower
  • Shape: cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern removed
  • Markings: red and yellow checkerboard sample, white lantern
Data from: en.wikipedia.org