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Lighthouse Chennai
Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004 Phone: Not AvailableAbout
The Madras Light House is a lighthouse facing the Bay of Bengal on the east coast of the Indian Subcontinent. It is a famous landmark on the Marina Beach in Chennai, India. It was built by the East Coast Constructions and Industries in 1976 replacing the old lighthouse in the northern direction. The lighthouse was opened in January 1977. It is one of the few lighthouses in the world and the only one in India with an elevator.It is also the only lighthouse in India within the city limits.