Bekal Fort - Location : 16 kms south of Kasaragod town, Kasaragod
District.
Bekal Fort - Attraction : Giant keyhole shaped
fort, the golden expanse of a beautiful beach surrounding the fort,
backwaters and hill destinations and water sport facilities nearby.
Kasaragod is a beautiful town poised at the northern extreme of Kerala
State.16 kms south of the town on the National Highway, is the largest
and best preserved fort in the whole of the Kerala, surrounded by
a splendid beach. Shaped like a giant keyhole, the historic Bekal
fort offers a superb view of the Arabian Sea from its tall observation
towers, where a few centuries ago huge cannons used to be placed.
Nearby is an old mosque said to have been built by the valiant Tipu
Sultan of Mysore. Built by the rulers of ancient Kadampa dynasty,
the fort changed hands over the years to the Kolathiri Rajas, the
Vijayanagar empire, Tipu Sultan and finally, the British East India
Company. Today, the Bekal fort and its surroundings is fast becoming
an international tourist destination and a favorite shooting locale
for film makers. Bekal is also one among the five centres selected
by the Government of India to be developed into a 'Special Tourism
Area'.
Bekal Fort - Getting there:
Bekal Fort - Nearest railway station : Kasaragod,
about 16 km
Bekal Fort - Nearest airports : Mangalore, about
50 km; Karipur International Airport, Kozhikode about 200 km
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