Bekal Fort

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Bekal Fort is the largest fort in Kasargod District of Kerala, south India. The fort faces the Arabian Sea. One claim is that the fort was built by Sivappa Naik of the Ikkery dynasty of Kumbla in 17th century (between 1645 and 1660). Its also said that the fort was captured by Sivappa Nail from Kolathiri Rajas. Recent archeological exploration seems to support other claims, like the fort was an extension of the construction of the Vijayanagara empire.

Around 1763 the fort was occupied by Haider Ali of Mysore. In 1792 the region containing the fort was ceded to the British, and became the Malabar District of British India. There is an Anjaneya temple inside the fort and outside the fort one can see a grant mosque which was built by Tippu Sultan, son of Haider Ali.

Tourism promotion activities are happening in the areas surrounding the fort now, under the Bekal Resorts Development Corporation (BRDC), which is an initiative by the Government of Kerala.

Contents 1 How to reach there 2 Place of interest near Bekal 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] How to reach there

• Nearest town is at Kanhangad, Kasargod - 8 km
• Nearest airports
  • Mangalore - 50 km
  • Karipur International Airport - 180 km

[edit] Place of interest near Bekal

• Pallikere beach
• Bekal Hole aqua park
• Kappil beach
• Chandragiri fort
• Chandragiri Cruise
• Anandashram
• Ananthapura lake temple
• Valiyaparamba backwaters
• Ranipuram

[edit] See also

• Kannur Fort
• Thalassery Fort

[edit] External links

• BRDC (Bekal Resorts Development Corporation)
• Bekal Holidays

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