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Lighthouse Tomb




Lighthouse Tomb is located at Parbatichak in Hooghly District, West Bengal. It was constructed between 1745 and 1750 during the reign of Ali Vardi Khan. The tomb, built as a watchtower to warn of Maratha raiders, was subsequently used during the cartographical survey by the British.



Updated on 18th January, 2016
District: Hooghly
Location: Hooghly    

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