Machilipatnam Lighthouse

Machilipatnam Lighthouse is an operational coastal lighthouse located at Gilakaladindi near Machilipatnam in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. Situated on the Bay of Bengal coast close to Manginapudi Beach and Machilipatnam Port, it serves as an important navigational aid. The lighthouse offers panoramic views of the coastline, port area and surrounding beach landscape and is a notable maritime landmark of the historic Coromandel Coast port town.

Visitors can expect a tall, white coastal lighthouse structure near the beach and fishing harbour at Gilakaladindi. Access is typically via a staircase to the lantern gallery offering panoramic views of the Bay of Bengal, Manginapudi Beach, and Machilipatnam coastline. The surroundings are coastal and open with sea breeze, sandy shoreline and harbour views. The site is primarily for sightseeing and photography from the exterior and, when open, from the top gallery.

Machilipatnam has been a historic port town on the Coromandel Coast since ancient and medieval times and was a major trading port during European colonial periods. The lighthouse was established to aid navigation for vessels approaching Machilipatnam Port in the Bay of Bengal and continues to be maintained by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships as part of India's east coast navigational network.