Bitra Lighthouse

Bitra Lighthouse is a navigational aid located on Bitra Island, the smallest inhabited island in the Lakshadweep archipelago, India. Situated in the Arabian Sea, it guides vessels navigating the northern Lakshadweep waters. The lighthouse is a tall white tower with a lantern and gallery, operated by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships. Surrounded by coral lagoon, sandy shores and coconut palms, it serves as a key maritime marker for the remote atoll.

Visitors to Bitra Island can expect a remote coral atoll setting with a white lighthouse tower overlooking the lagoon and Arabian Sea. The area around the lighthouse features sandy terrain, coconut palms, and clear lagoon waters. Access is highly restricted and requires prior permission from the Lakshadweep Administration. The lighthouse itself is an operational navigational structure and interior access is generally not open to tourists without official permission. Views are limited to exterior sightseeing and photography where permitted.

Bitra Lighthouse was established as an aid to navigation for the Lakshadweep archipelago in the Arabian Sea and is maintained by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, Government of India. It marks the isolated Bitra atoll, which is the smallest inhabited island in Lakshadweep, and supports safe passage for vessels navigating the coral reef-fringed waters of the region.