Dolphin's Nose
17°40′35″N 83°17′33″E / 17.676326°N 83.292545°E / 17.676326; 83.292545
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Dolphin's Nose is a hill in Visakhapatnam between Yarada and Gangavaram Port. The hill is named Dolphin's Nose because it resembles a dolphin's nose.[1] It is a conspicuous land mark in Visakhapatnam. Dolphin's nose is a huge rocky head land which is 174 meters high and 358 meters above sea level. The powerful beacon of the light house set on this rock at sea directs ships 65 km away.[2]
History
Before independence, the British Army used it as a Military Camp. There is a Hindu Temple, a Church, and a Mosque on a nearby hill. In 1804 British and French forces fought the Battle of Vizagapatam near this hill.[3]
Lighthouse
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A lighthouse on this hill guided ships to enter Visakhapatnam Port.[4] The lighthouse currently uses 7 million candle power that covers up to a distance of 64 kilometers.
Recently the Government of India indicated that it is planning to start "lighthouse tourism" which includes this lighthouse in the tour.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Bayya, Venkatesh (17 March 2016). "Dolphin's Nose a natural wonder of Vizag". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "History Dolphins nose" (PDF). censusindia. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ "History Dolphins nose" (PDF). censusindia. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ "Lighthouse on hill". business standard. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
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