Bekal Fort, in Kerala, is a circular structure spread of about 40 acres of land, extending up to the Arabian Sea. The fort is more that 300 years old and is believed to be built by Sivappa Naik of Ikkeri Dynasty in 1650. At 130 feet above the sea level it is one of the biggest forts in Kerala.
Another belief says that the Bekal Fort was originally built by Kolathiri Rajas of the Vijayanagar Empire and later captured by Sivappa Naik. Later the fort was occupied by Hyder Ali of Mysore, followed by Huzur of Canara during Tipu Sultan’s reign before it finally fell into British hands.
The longstanding and the most familiar Bekal fort is located in the Kerala, covering more than 40 acres. The excelling features of the Bekal fort are the tanks that hold a flight of steps and the tunnel entrancing towards the south. The Bekal fort is 300 years old above and it is conceived that they might have been constructed during the period of Sivappa Nayak in 1690's. Also, there is a belief that, the Bekal fort was initially constructed by the Kolathiri Rajas and further captivated by Sivappa Nayak. The Bekal fort is popularly known for its attraction and glorious look.
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