Bekal Fort
Location: 16 kms south of Kasaragod town, Kasaragod District.
Attraction : Giant keyhole shaped fort, the golden expanse of a beautiful
beach surrounding the fort, backwaters and hilldestinations 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'.
Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Kasaragod, about 16 km
Nearest airports: Mangalore, about 50 km; Karipur International Airport,
Kozhikode about 200 km
Forts in Kerala
St.
Angelo Fort || Thalasseri
Fort || Bekal
|| The Fort of
Tipu Sultan
