Madras Lighthouse CHENNAI’S BEACON SHINES AGAIN The reopened Madras Lighthouse on the east coast of the Indian subcontinent is one of the latest unique structures modernized by KONE. Description Overlooking the Bay of Bengal on the world’s second-longest beach stands a triangular edifice painted with large red and white stripes in typical lighthouse fashion. After being closed for 22 years, the legendary Madras Lighthouse on Chennai’s popular Marina Beach was reopened to the public at the end of 2013 following a facelift and technical overhaul. Built in 1976, the iconic landmark is one of the few lighthouses in the world – and the only one in India – to be equipped with an electric elevator. Closed for security reasons for over two decades, the Madras Lighthouse has now been restored

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