The Ministry of Tourism, as advised by the Ministry of Home Affairs, has constituted a Sub-Group of Task Force comprising representatives from Ministry of Information & Broadcasting; Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change; Ministry of Shipping; Archaeological Survey of India; Coastal India Development Council; Indian Coast Guard and Maritime Board of Government of Gujarat to provide inputs for identifying islands for holistic development, indicate islands with historic places, and with tourism potential for holistic development. An Interim Report on holistic development of islands has been submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Ministry of Shipping has informed that 78 lighthouses have been identified for tourism development of which 44 are mainland lighthouses and 34 are island lighthouses.
The State-wise details of Lighthouses which are being developed as tourist attractions are given below:-
Development and promotion of tourism including recreation facilities such as water sports, resorts, light and sound shows at tourist attractions is the responsibility of the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations. The Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance to the projects that are complete as per existing scheme guidelines and are sanctioned subject to availability of scheme/funds and utilization of funds released earlier.
LIST OF LIGHTHOUSES
Land Lighthouses
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Island Lighthouses
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GUJARAT
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1.
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Dwarka
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1.
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Pirotan N. Point
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2.
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Veraval
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2.
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Kalubhar
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3.
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Mandvi
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3.
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Piram
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4.
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Kachchigarh
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4.
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Savaibet
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5.
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Gopnath
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6.
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Alang
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MAHARASHTRA/ GOA
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1.
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Uttan
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1.
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Vengurla Rock
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2.
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Korlai Fort
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2.
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Sao George
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3.
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Jaigarh
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3.
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Kanhoji Angre
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4.
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Ratnagiri
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4.
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Sunk Rock
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5.
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Umergaon
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6.
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Devgad
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7.
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Tolkeshwar
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8.
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Kanai Creek
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9.
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Aguada
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KARNATAKA
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1.
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Bhatkal
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1.
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Oyster Rock
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2.
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Suratkal
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3.
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Kaup
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KERALA
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1.
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Chetwai
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2.
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Vypin
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3.
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Mannakodam
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4.
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Vizhinjam
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5.
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Thangesseri
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6.
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Kannur
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7.
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Alleppy
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8.
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Kadalur Point
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LAKSHADWEEP
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1.
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Kadamat
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2.
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Thinakara
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3.
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Agathi
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4.
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Androth W. End
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5.
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Kavaratti
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6.
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Suhelipar
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7.
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Chetlath
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8.
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Kalpeni
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9.
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Kiltan
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10.
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Minicoy
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TAMILNADU
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1.
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Manappad
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2.
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Kilakkarai
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3.
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Kodikkarai
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4.
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Portonovo
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5.
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Pulicat
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6.
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Mahabalipuram
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7.
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Kanyakumari – Muttam
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PUDUCHERY
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1.
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Pondicherry
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ANDHRA PRADESH
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1.
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Antervedi
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1.
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Nagayalanka
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2.
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Sacramento
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3.
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Vakalpudi
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4.
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Santapille
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5.
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Kalingapatnam
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ODISHA
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1.
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Gopalpur
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1.
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False point
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2.
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Puri
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3.
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Paradip
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4.
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Chandrabhaga
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WEST BENGAL
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1.
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Dariyapur
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1.
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Saugor island
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ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLAND
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1.
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North point
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2.
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North Cinque
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3.
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Port Cornowallis
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4.
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Sir Huge Rose
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5.
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Aves
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6.
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East island
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7.
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Chidiya Tapu
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8.
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Little Andaman
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9.
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Rutland
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10.
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Keating Point
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11.
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South Sentinel
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12.
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Narcondum
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This information was given by Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Dr. Mahesh Sharma in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Courtesy: pib.nic.in
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