Devgad Lighthouse

Devgad Lighthouse is a historic coastal navigation aid situated within the ruins of Devgad Fort in Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. Commissioned originally in 1915 with the current tower completed in 1958, it stands near the entrance of Devgad natural harbour. The lighthouse remains operational and serves as part of the National Automatic Identification System network. It is a recognized tourist spot offering panoramic views of the Arabian Sea and is located approximately 3 km west of Devgad town on National Highway-17.

Visitors can expect to see a functional white masonry lighthouse tower located inside the historic Devgad Fort premises. Access to the lighthouse interior is typically permitted during a specific one-hour window in the late afternoon, where staff may explain the working mechanism of the light system. From the lighthouse and adjoining fort bastions, visitors can view the Arabian Sea, the natural harbour entrance, and the surrounding Konkan coastline. The site also functions as a sunset viewpoint.

A wick lamp was occasionally hoisted from a mast on the fort bastion starting in 1885 when vessels were expected. An occulting light inside a 6th order optic was commissioned on an 8.5m white masonry tower in 1915. The current lighthouse tower was constructed between 1956 and 1958, and PV lighting equipment supplied by BBT Paris was commissioned on April 18, 1960. The lighting system was upgraded to electric incandescent lamps in September 1994 and later to a 230V 400W metal halide lamp on August 30, 1999.