Sunk Rock Lighthouse

Sunk Rock Lighthouse

Sunk Rock Lighthouse is one of the three lighthouses in the Mumbai harbour off the coast of Mumbai, India. It is a red & yellow chequered tower. Swimming races are often held between the Gateway of India and the Lighthouse, a distance of 5 kilometres (3 statute miles).


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