About Iskapalli Lighthouse
Iskapalli Lighthouse is a coastal navigational lighthouse located at Iskapalli village in Allur Mandal of Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, near Iskapalli Beach on the Bay of Bengal. Operated by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, it guides vessels along the east coast near Krishnapatnam Port. The white tower offers panoramic sea and village views and is a quiet sightseeing stop combined with the adjacent beach.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a white coastal lighthouse tower situated close to Iskapalli Beach and fishing hamlets on the Bay of Bengal. The surroundings are open coastal plains with sandy beach, casuarina patches and views of the sea and Krishnapatnam Port coastline. Visitors can view the exterior of the tower, enjoy sea views from the base and, when permitted, climb to the gallery for panoramic coastal views. The area is quiet with limited commercial development.
Key highlights
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Coastal lighthouse tower near Iskapalli Beach on the Bay of Bengal
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Panoramic views of the coastline and Krishnapatnam Port area
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Quiet beachside setting in Allur Mandal, Nellore district
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Operational aid to navigation maintained by Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
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Photogenic white tower with open sea backdrop
History of Iskapalli Lighthouse
Iskapalli Lighthouse is an operational coastal light on the Andhra Pradesh east coast, maintained by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships to guide maritime traffic along the Bay of Bengal near Krishnapatnam Port. It represents the modern network of navigational aids supporting safe navigation on this stretch of the Coromandel Coast.
Route
| By air | Nearest major airport is Tirupati International Airport (TIR), with onward road/rail travel to Nellore and Allur |
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| By train |