DESTINATION - BEKAL

Duration from Bangalore to Bekal – 390 km/ 8 hours (approx)

ABOUT BEKAL

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Bekal, situated on the seashore of Pallikara village, is an important place of tourist interest in the district. It lies 12 kms. south of Kasargod town. According to Bekal Rama Nayak, a local Kannada writer, the word, Bekal is derived from the word Baliakulam, meaning Big Palace. The place is said to have been the seat of a big palace in the past. The term Baliakulam got corrupted as Bekulam and later as Bekal.

PLACES TO SEE IN BEKAL

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THE BEKAL FORT

(16 km south of Kasaragod on the national highway)

On a vast 35 acre headland that runs into the Arabian Sea stands the Bekal Fort, an imposing circular structure rising 130 ft. above sea level. More than 300 years old, the Fort has a chequered history, making it an interesting excavation site. Owing to its historic importance, the Fort is now under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India. The Bekal Fort is the largest and best preserved of its kind in Kerala.

BEKAL FORT BEACH

(1 km from Bekal Fort)

This shallow beach offers a spectacular view of the imposing Bekal Fort and has ample facilities for recreation and relaxation. This beach has been developed as a pubic beach by the Corporation with required facilities.

KAPPIL BEACH

(6 km from Bekal Fort)

Remote and secluded, this beautiful palm-fringed beach is fast becoming a major tourist attraction. The Kodi cliff nearby offers a panoramic view of the Arabian Sea.

VALIYAPARAMBA

(30 km from Bekal)

A cluster of enchanting little islands nestled in emerald waters; this is also a much favoured spot for boat cruises, houseboat holidays and fishing. Two numbers of two bedroom and single bedroom houseboats each are available for cruise in the backwater from Kottappuram Jetty near Nileswar.

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