Bekal is a small town situated in Kasargod,the northern end of Kerala state. There are many historical importances to this place. The town is famous for its giant fort surrounded by the calm Arabian Sea, believed to be built in the time of King Shivappa Nayaka . After re-constructing the fort, Shivappa nayaka lost it during the rise of Hyder Ali and then eventually the fort went into the hands of Mysore kings. Then Bekal served as an important military station of Tipu Sultan. After his death, fort was ruled over by the British east india company. And today, bekal fort beach is one of the major tourist destinations in north kerala.…

Bekal is a small town situated in Kasargod,the northern end of Kerala state. There are many historical importances to this place. The town is famous for its giant fort surrounded by the calm Arabian Sea, believed to be built in the time of King Shivappa Nayaka . After re-constructing the fort, Shivappa nayaka lost it during the rise of Hyder Ali and then eventually the fort went into the hands of Mysore kings. Then Bekal served as an important military station of Tipu Sultan. After his death, fort was ruled over by the British east india company. And today, bekal fort beach is one of the major tourist destinations in north kerala. Bekal has many attractive offerings for tourists, in terms of hill stations, backwaters, temples, water sports etc. Chandragiri fort, Kodi cliffs, Pandian kallu, Manjeswaram,Ranipuram, Kottanchery and Possadigumpe are the nearest tourist destinations in Bekal. Valiyaparamba backwaters is the most charming backwater cruise spot in Kasargod. The beaches here have a special form of beauty preserved in correct amount to attract every tourist's eyes. After Bekal beach, most beautiful beaches in Kasargod are Kappil beach, Pallikere beach, and the Kanwatheertha beach.

In addition, Kasargod Temples are very famous and the worshippers flow from various parts of the state to offer their prayers to god. Ananthapura Temple and Trikkanadu temple are the two famous temples and Manjeswaram is a small village, which is famous for its plentiful temples and mosques, making the place a prominent kasargod pilgrim centre. Bekal city is a place where a traveller can live a day enjoying the beauty of nature on one side in the form of Arabian Sea and the art of architecture on other side in the form of the largest and best preserved fort in Kerala.