Bekal Fort
Bekal Fort | |
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| Bekal Fort | |
Bekal Fort in Kasargod, Kerala | |
| Coordinates: 12°22′00″N 75°03′00″E / 12.3667°N 75.05°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kasargod District |
| Region | North Malabar (Kolathnadu) |
| Taluk | Hosdurg |
| Language | Malayalam, Kannada, Tulu |
| Nearest cities | Kanhangad, Kasargod, Kannur, Mangalore |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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).