Minicoy Lighthouse

Minicoy Lighthouse is a historic coastal lighthouse on Minicoy Island, the southernmost island of Lakshadweep, India. Built in 1885 during British rule, the 49.5-metre brick tower was designed by Sir James Douglass and constructed with materials shipped from England. It guides vessels through the Eight Degree Channel. The lighthouse offers panoramic views of the island, lagoon and Arabian Sea and remains an important navigational aid managed by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.

Visitors can expect a tall red-and-white banded brick lighthouse with an internal spiral staircase leading to a lantern room and viewing gallery. The site is set on the southern tip of Minicoy Island surrounded by coconut palms, sandy paths and views of the lagoon and Arabian Sea. Visitors can climb to the top for 360-degree panoramic views, see the historic lighting equipment, and learn about its navigational function. Access is within a compact compound and requires climbing stairs.

Constructed in 1885 during British colonial administration to guide maritime traffic through the Eight Degree Channel between Minicoy and Maldives. Designed by British engineer Sir James Douglass, the tower was built using bricks and materials shipped from England and first lit on 2 February 1885. It remains one of the oldest and tallest lighthouses in Lakshadweep and is maintained by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.

Serves as a landmark and navigational heritage symbol for Minicoy Island and is an important part of the island's maritime identity. The lighthouse is a well-known visitor attraction representing colonial-era engineering and the island's long-standing connection to Indian Ocean navigation.