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Bekal Fort
Bekal Fort, Bekal Fort Rd, Pallikkara, Kasargod, Kerala 671318 Phone: 0484 231 9597About
Bekal Fort is the largest fort in Kerala , situated at Kasaragod district , North Kerala . spreading over 40 acres (160,000 m 2 ). Some important features of this fort are the water-tank with its flight of steps, the tunnel opening towards the south, the magazine for keeping ammunition and the broad steps leading to the Observation Tower, which is a rarity. From there one has an ample view of towns in the vicinity like Kanhangad , Pallikkara , Bekal, Kottikkulam, Uduma etc. The nearest railway stations are Bekal Fort, Kotikulam, Kanhangad,and Kasargod. This observation center had strategic significance in discovering even the smallest movements of the enemy and ensuring the safety of the Fort.
