Amini Lighthouse

Amini Lighthouse is a coastal navigational lighthouse located on Amini Island in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. Situated on the western side of the small coral island in the Arabian Sea, it serves as an important aid for maritime navigation in the Aminidivi group of islands. The white tower offers panoramic views of the island, lagoon and surrounding sea and is a notable landmark for visitors exploring Amini's beaches and village settlement.

Visitors can expect a white reinforced concrete lighthouse tower on the flat coral terrain of Amini Island, surrounded by coconut palms, sandy paths and the island village. The lighthouse compound is a functional navigational structure with a lantern gallery at the top. Where access is permitted, visitors can climb internal stairs to the gallery for 360-degree views of the island, lagoon, reef and Arabian Sea. The surroundings are quiet and residential, with nearby beaches and jetties accessible on foot.

Amini Lighthouse is part of the network of lighthouses maintained by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships under the Cochin Lighthouse District. It was established to guide vessels navigating the Arabian Sea around the low-lying coral islands of the Aminidivi group, where reefs and shallow lagoons pose navigational hazards.