Light House, Chennai

Light House, Chennai

The Light House is a famous landmark on the Marina Beach in Chennai, India.

The lighthouse

The original lighthouse was located at Fort St George near the Chennai Port. This was later decommissioned after the present one was constructed at the south end of the Marina beach near Santhome. The structure also houses the meteorological department and is restricted to visitors.

The MRTS station

The Light House MRTS train station is located nearby on Radha Krishnan Salai coord|13.0450|N|80.2768|E.

External links

* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/balu/36391182/in/set-833719/ Photo of the original lighthouse]
* [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/08/21/stories/2002082100220300.htm The Hindu - The second longest beach?]


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