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| Location | Honnavar, Karnataka, India |
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| Coordinates | 14°16′39″N74°26′34″E / 14.2775°N 74.44278°E |
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| Constructed | 2009  |
| Construction | concrete |
| Shape | octagon |
| Markings | stripe (red and white, horizontal) |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Characteristic |  Fl W 15s |
The Honnavar Lighthouse is located in Honnavar, Karnataka within the government hospital compound on a hill near the fishing harbour. [1] [2]
The lighthouse was first built in 1891 as a brick structure. [1] [3]
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