19th Century Light House in Pondicherry Puducherry built by French in India on Old architecture of round tower

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19th Century Lighthouse in Pondicherry is a significant landmark in Pondicherry. Its unique architecture of a round tower has made it a modern lighthouse at the time it was built (1835 and completed work in 1836) .Lighthouse in Pondicherry is regarded as a milestone in French technical achievements in Asia. The 29 meter high lighthouse with the unique features of round tower and a square base took just few months to be completed and the cost was just 10,000 francs. The foundation of the lighthouse was made with nine meter deep masonry wells which stabilized the building on the sandy ground.

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Size: 2592px × 3872px
Location: Pondicherry,Puducherry,India
Photo credit: © Premraj K.P / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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