Bekal
Bekal is a small town in the Kasaragod district on the West coast of the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Kasaragod is a town located at the Northern extreme of Kerala 16 km south of the town on the National Highway and is the largest and best preserved fort in the whole of Kerala, bordered by beach. Shaped like a giant keyhole, the historic Bekal Fort offers a view of the Arabian Sea from its tall observation towers, which had huge cannons a couple centuries ago.
The state of Kerala is reviewing a plan to start seaplane services connecting Bekal with Kollam Ashtamudi, Kumarakom, Punnamada and famous Paravur backwaters. Bekal in Northern Kerala was one of the top ten travel destinations selected by Lonely Planet.[2]
Local roads have access to NH.66 which connects to Mangalore in the north and Calicut in the south. The nearest railway station is Kanhangad on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore and Calicut And Kannur.
Transportation[]
Kerala State Highway connecting to Kasaragod in the north and Kanhangad in the south. The nearest railway station is Bekal Fort Railway Station, Kotikulam Railway Station and Kanhangad Railway Station on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore, Kannur and Calicut.
References[]
- ^ "Bekal". keralatourism.org. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ Lonely Planet Top Ten Destinations Asia
External links[]
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- Bekal Travel Guide swantour.com on 03-Aug-2019
- Official Website of the District Administration
- Official Website of the Bekal Resorts Development Corporation Ltd (BRDC)
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