Lighthouses in Odisha hold huge tourism potential
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180-year-old False Point is the oldest functional tower in India, says researcher
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A view of the lighthouse in the seaport of Gopalpur in Odisha. Photo used for representation purpose only.
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180-year-old False Point is the oldest functional tower in India, says researcher
As the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways seeks to develop 65 lighthouses on public-private-partnership mode, Odisha’s five lighthouses present huge potential for tourism.
One of the five lighthouses situated along the Odisha coast was the 180-year-old functional tower which continues to guide ships. The ‘False Point’ island lighthouse is situated off the Kendrapara coast while the other four are situated in the mainland.