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Tours Kerala —» Kerala Monuments —» Bekkal Fort
Bekkal Fort
One
is mistaken if he thinks Kerala is only on the greener side and doesnot have
forts like most of thye north Indian states have. But one such large and well
preserved fort in Kerala,is the Bekkal Fort, in Kasarkode,which is 16 km south
on the National Highway.The beautiful Bakkel beach with the historic and archaeologically significant fort in the background is now being developed, into an international tourist destination. An old mosque near the fort is believed to have been built by the Mysore forces. After the British overthrew him, the fort came under the East India Company.
Location : Kasargod Nearest airport. Bijayee, Mangalore( 58 km)
The largest and the best preserved coastal fort in Kerala, Bekal Fort, is 14 km off Kasargode, North Kerala.
The pristine Bakel beach along with the fort is being groomed into an international tourist destination.
The fort has historical as well as archeological significance.
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Palace - Bekkal Fort - Krishnapuram Palace |
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