Sunday, April 7, 2013

Colaba lighthouse

Last weekend I had the opportunity to join a bunch of 200-odd people for a walk to Colaba lighthouse which is 2.2 kms from the shore.  
It was a sunny day with extreme low-tide.  We walked over stones,  half-broken concrete walk way and battled lots of Moss to reach the lighthouse.
The walk gives you amazing views of the ships and rigs, mumbai skyline and Arabian sea!  After climbing 168 steps inside the lighthouse we reached the top and took in the amazing views!
It's amazing though that a tiny bulb with a lot of help from huge reflectors is what lights up the lighthouse! 
Overall a fun walk, especially amusing that while at the light house the gps showed or location as in the middle of the ocean!
Enjoy some photos from our walk!

10 comments:

Unknown said...

I would really love to see the lighthouse

Can you please tell how to get the required permissions to visit the place

Preeti Datar said...

Hi, thanks for dropping by the blog. Unfortunately this isn't open to public. ...

Ajay Patil said...

how do you reach there? is it somewhere near Sasoon Dock?

Preeti Datar said...

Hi Ajay,

Apologies for delayed response. The Lighthouse is much ahead of Sasoon dock and lies in Defence Land.

Preeti

rajeshwaghela said...

r their any such walks happening around mumbai.n will this light house walk happen again????

Preeti Datar said...

Hi Suresh, this Lighthouse is on defense land with restricted entry. So its not open to public

Rohan said...

thy really allow to go thr ? or any tickets or any special Permission ?

Rohan said...

how to go ?

Preeti Datar said...

Hi, this lighthouse isn't open for public

Preeti Datar said...

Its in Colaba and not not open for general public

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