Rawal Pir lighthouse is existing on the star board side at the entrance to the Mandvi Port. It is approachable by a village road and is about 8 Km from Mandvi Lighthouse. In 1936 a lantern was kept on the tomb of a Mohammaden ascetic-the Pir. Subsequently a separate cylindrical tower was raised near the tomb in 1947 for placing the Lantern regularly on it. The green filter was added in the same lantern in 1957.The ships could anchor easily at the entrance taking assistance of this light (Green) and the breakwater light (Red). The light was shifted on to a new structure built nearby in 1969 and 300mm optical equipment with DA gas burner was commissioned into service on 26th December 1969. The sun valve was introduced in 1973. The DA gas equipment was replaced by Solar powered equipment with electronic control in 1993. It was commissioned into service on 10th May 1993.A 65m tower for installing ‘X’ Band Radar for the proposed VTS for the Gulf of Kachchh is planned at this site.
Location : C/o. Mandvi Lighthouse
Mandvi - 370465
State: Gujarat
Phone: +91-2834-20039
Rawalpir Tomb Lighthouse
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Position : 220 48.9’N 690 23.4 ’E
Characteristic : flash Green every 3 sec
Tower Colour : Masonry cabin-White
Tower : 7m high square concrete
Height above MSL : 16 m
Range : 3 NM
Optical Equip : 300mm cut and polished drum optic and lantern (JLWL)
Illuminant : 12V 60W halogen lamp
Source of Energy : Batteries charged by SPV modules
Commensed year : 1936
Subsequent Innovations : 1947, 1957, 1969, 1993
