| Vypin Lighthouse Cochin Lighthouse | |
| Location: | Puthuvype, Kochi, Kerala India |
| Coordinates: | 9.9984°N 76.2216°W |
| Yearbuilt: | 1839 (first) |
| Yearlit: | 1979 (current) |
| Construction: | concrete tower |
| Shape: | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Marking: | white and red horizontal bands, white lantern |
| Height: | 46m (151feet) |
| Focalheight: | 49m (161feet) |
| Characteristic: | Fl (4) W 20s. |
The Vypin Lighthouse or Cochin Lighthouse[1] [2] is situated at Puthuvype in Kochi, Kerala. India. It started as an oil-fuelled lamp at Fort Kochi in 1839, and was updated over the years. It was replaced by a structure in Puthuvype in 1979. It is the tallest lighthouse in Kerala.
The lighthouse, near Putuvype beach, is open to visitors.
The tower is 46m (151feet) high, and is made of double-layered concrete. The light beam is visible at .[3]
An oil lamp light started functioning at Fort Kochi in 1839. In 1902, a new light and reflecting mechanism was introduced. Modifications were made in 1914. In the 1920s, a new 10-meter tall tower was erected.
In 1936, a 25-meter-tall steel tower was installed with a gaslight. In 1966, a mechanism called sun valve was introduced. Plans to construct a taller and brighter light and a radio beacon were drawn up. Since there was a paucity of land, the new light was transferred to Puthuvype in the Vypin Island and the radio beacon was shifted to Azhikode.[4]