Among the many beautiful things that come across our travel to the Point Calimere last week, the British lighthouse in Kodiyakarai scrub forest is one awesome sight at the edge of southeast Tamil Nadu. I waited for long time to visit this swamp island surrounded by salt pans, bird and wildlife sanctuary is home to many species of birds, animals and shrubs is a best place to experience the wildlife inhabitant.
 |
| British Light House |
Built in 1890 by the British in the Point Calimere is a 16 m round cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery; the lighthouse is painted white and lantern dome in red, said to white flash every 10 seconds. As a replacement to the 1000 years old Chola lighthouse which remains as ruin with only the bottom left today latter shatter to tsunami and recent thane cycle has forced to footstep into the sea.
 |
| Chola Lighthouse ruin |
The Chola lighthouse is erected 1000 years ago during the regime of Raja Raja Cholan and what remains now is the broken bricks and mortar on the ever so soft sand shore. The British lighthouse is old among the other lighthouses which flash could be seen up to 15 nautical miles.
 |
| Isolated at a pristine beach, Point Calimer |
The entire trip to the Point Calimere was enjoyable and the route after Cuddalore was new for me to unexpected curves and bend of plenty but still enjoyed the winding road and come across cities and villages. The time we took to explore the places were unfavorable and its heavy sunshine during the day time and at same time very pleasant in evening and at dawn. The Point Calimere beach is isolated and the virgin beach sand is so soft and exotic to foot stand on… may be I feel it as I unmemorable when I last foot at sea sand. Wow
What gorgeous shots - this really looks like a lovely, remote place to visit.
ReplyDeleteLove the ruin in the water!
wow! thanks Jeevan for introducing a new place...looks superb!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics.
ReplyDeleteThis is a marvelous place to visit, and your photos are wonderful. The British lighthouse is beautiful against the blue sky, but I really like the ruins of the old lighthouse, which is now in the sea. I hope those ruins can be preserved.
ReplyDeletePride of tamilnadu ... Vedharaniam chola mandalam
DeleteThis sure is a nice place. I liked the piece of old Chola light house.
ReplyDeletewow beautiful.. i am so jealous of you :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and thank you for sharing information about the place.
ReplyDeleteNice info about the place and lovely images... :)
ReplyDeletethat lighthouse with the weather vane top is beautiful! the ruins are interesting as well!
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by my blog today!
It is a beautiful place to visit. Great shots.
ReplyDeletethat first pic of light house was so beautiful..
ReplyDeletesometimes I wonder there r so so many places to visit in India itself..
How come you find out places like this?Admirable. I feel happy to see you enjoying.Best wishes.
ReplyDeletekarthik+amma
That looks a scenic and beautiful place to be...wonderful captures!
ReplyDeleteNice place to visit
ReplyDeletephotos are captured beautifully esp beach, lighthouse
thanks for sharing this travelogue
Kodikarai, I think we crossed when we went by bus to Tiruchendur. The entries stretch , I was hanging my head outside the window, thinking next time I will stop at these places.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful places!
Thanks everyone for your wonderful response on this pristine lovely place of much nature exists.
ReplyDeleteVetrimagal - Kodiyakarai won't come across any place as it was the end of southeast sea has the only route via Vedharanyam. Thiruchendur is different route.
Amazing Jeevan... I have yet to go around Tamilnadu though I touched the borders when I visited Kanyakumari...but at times I get jumbled up as is it your photography that the pics looking so beautiful or is it in real :) but its a information for me about this lighthouse :)
ReplyDeleteToo good to be true ... but I believe you ;-)
Thanks for the share
Cheers
Dawn
Nice to read your post Jeevan. I remember passing through the palk bay in my small naval ship during the 1986-87 period when we were part of the Ops Pawan, and my ship patrolled the sea areas between Mandapam and Kachchattivu island. Unfortunately, I could only enjoy the beauty of the place from the sea and could never set foot on those pristine beaches.
ReplyDelete