Beautiful Fort On The Malabar Coast.
This Bekal Fort was completed in the year 1650 by Shivappa Nayak of the Keladi Nayak dynasty. Later Hyder Ali conquered the Nayaks and Bekal fell into the hands of the Mysore Kings. It was an important military station for Tipu Sultan when he led a military expedition to dominate Malabar. In 1799 the fort came under the control of the British East India Company after the defeat of Tipu Sultan during the Fourth Anglo Mysore War.
The fort is in a fairly well preserved condition and is one of the most visited tourist sites in North Kerala. It is open for tourists every day from 8 am to 6 pm. There is a large parking lot for cars and buses. Entry charges are ₹15 per head. The fort is at a beautiful elevated location overlooking the Arabian Sea and is quite a nice area to walk around in with a lot of greenery and good views of the sea along the ramparts of the fort.
It is a must see attraction if you visit Kasargod. It will take around an hour to walk around the scenic precincts of the fort, but well worth the effort. The best time to visit is early morning before it gets too hot, or in the evening just before sunset.
The fort is in a fairly well preserved condition and is one of the most visited tourist sites in North Kerala. It is open for tourists every day from 8 am to 6 pm. There is a large parking lot for cars and buses. Entry charges are ₹15 per head. The fort is at a beautiful elevated location overlooking the Arabian Sea and is quite a nice area to walk around in with a lot of greenery and good views of the sea along the ramparts of the fort.
It is a must see attraction if you visit Kasargod. It will take around an hour to walk around the scenic precincts of the fort, but well worth the effort. The best time to visit is early morning before it gets too hot, or in the evening just before sunset.
Date of experience: December 2019
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