Rameswaram TV Tower
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| Rameswaram TV Tower | |
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 Rameswaram TV Tower | |
 Interactive map of the Rameswaram TV Tower area | |
| General information | |
| Type | TV Broadcast |
| Location | Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates | 9°17′33.5″N 79°18′32.7″E / 9.292639°N 79.309083°E |
| Completed | 1995 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 323 m (1,059.7 ft) |
The Rameswaram TV Tower is a free-standing tower that was built in 1995. Standing at 323 metres (1,060 ft),[1] it is the second tallest structure in India. The tower was used by Doordarshan for television broadcasting until it was phased out on 2022. It is currently used to relay Akashvani Madurai's FM programmes in 100.9 MHz. The main structure is made of reinforced cement concrete and the mast is made of lattice steel.
