Ponnani Lighthouse

Ponnani Lighthouse is a 30-metre reinforced concrete lighthouse located at Ponnani Beach in Malappuram district, Kerala, near the mouth of the Bharathapuzha River where it meets the Arabian Sea. Commissioned on 17 April 1983 and maintained by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, it guides vessels along the Malabar Coast. The white tower with red bands offers panoramic coastal views and is a prominent landmark of the historic Ponnani port town.

Visitors can expect a white cylindrical concrete tower with red horizontal bands situated on the beachfront near the Bharathapuzha estuary. After climbing a spiral staircase to the balcony and lantern room, visitors get panoramic views of the Arabian Sea, Ponnani Beach, fishing harbour, river mouth and town. The surroundings include a small compound, ticket counter and coastal promenade. The site is primarily for sightseeing, photography and sunset viewing.

The present Ponnani Lighthouse was commissioned on 17 April 1983 as a 30-metre reinforced concrete tower with modern optical equipment, replacing earlier navigational aids for the historic Ponnani Port. Ponnani was one of the oldest ports on the Malabar Coast and an important trading centre, and the lighthouse continues to provide navigational guidance for vessels along this stretch of the Arabian Sea under the Cochin Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships.

The lighthouse is a prominent coastal landmark for the fishing community and port town of Ponnani, marking the confluence of the Bharathapuzha River and the Arabian Sea near Ponnani Beach, an area associated with the town's maritime heritage.