Sunk Rock Lighthouse
 Sunk Rock Lighthouse
Maharashtra
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| Location | Mumbai, India |
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| Coordinates | 18°53′23″N 72°49′57″E / 18.889797°N 72.832562°ECoordinates: 18°53′23″N 72°49′57″E / 18.889797°N 72.832562°E |
| Year first constructed | 1884 |
| Foundation | stone pier |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern removed |
| Markings / pattern | red and yellow checkerboard sample, white lantern |
| Height | 22 metres (72 ft) |
| Focal height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) WR 6s. |
| Admiralty number | F0516 |
| NGA number | 27956 |
| ARLHS number | IND-008 |
| Managing agent | Mumbai Port Trust |
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Sunk Rock Lighthouse is one of three lighthouses in the Mumbai harbour off the coast of Mumbai, India. The tower is mounted on a stone pier and painted in a red and yellow checkerboard pattern, with the lantern and gallery painted white. Swimming races are often held between the Gateway of India and the Lighthouse, a distance of 5 kilometres (3 statute miles). The site is operated by the Mumbai Port Trust.
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