Bekal Fort

Bekal Fort
Bekal Fort
Bekal Fort in Kasargod, Kerala
Bekal Fort in Kasargod, Kerala
Bekal Fort is located in Kerala
Bekal Fort
Bekal Fort
Bekal Fort is located in India
Bekal Fort
Bekal Fort
Coordinates: 12°22′00″N 75°03′00″E / 12.3667°N 75.05°E / 12.3667; 75.05
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKasargod District
RegionNorth Malabar (Kolathnadu)
TalukHosdurg
LanguageMalayalam, Kannada, Tulu
Nearest citiesKanhangad, Kasargod, Kannur, Mangalore
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Inside Bekal Fort
Small windows opening to the sea in Bekal Fort

Bekal Fort is a medieval fort built by Shivappa Nayaka of Keladi in 1650 AD, at Bekal. It is the largest fort in Kerala, spreading over 40 acres (160,000 m2).

Bekal Fort Beach, a popular beach in Kerala.
View from beach
West view
Bakel fort
The beach down the fort
Extension of the fort into the sea
Staircase inside the fort