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Pondicherry lighthouse

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Pondicherry Lighthouse (French: Phare de Pondichéry) is a lighthouse was constructed in Pondicherry in the nineteenth century by the French rulers. A new lighthouse was constructed in 20th century by the government of India. The old lighthouse had first beamed light on 1 September 1836. The new lighthouse started functioning in 1979. Read more on Wikipedia

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