190-year-old lighthouse on Puducherry’s Promenade set to reopen after refurbishment
The 190-year-old Old Lighthouse in Puducherry, India, is set to reopen as a Cultural Heritage Centre following a comprehensive renovation. The site will feature an art gallery, a library, a documentary screening room, and a café, aiming to preserve local maritime history.
Why it matters
This project highlights the preservation of colonial-era maritime infrastructure and its repurposing for modern cultural and tourism engagement.
One of Puducherry’s most famous landmarks, the Old Lighthouse, which forms part of an ensemble of heritage buildings on the Promenade, is set to sport a new look. The refurbished 190-year-old lighthouse building will be inaugurated by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and opened to the public on Thursday (June 25, 2026).
The article is a straightforward report on a local infrastructure and cultural project.
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