Prong's Lighthouse

Prong's Lighthouse: Prong's Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated at the southernmost point of Bombay (Mumbai), India in the Colaba area. It was built in 1875 and its beam can be seen at a distance of 30 kilometres (18 miles). It is one of the three lighthouses of the city. The lighhouse had a cannon during British rule to secure the bay. It is only accessible during the low tide.

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