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Bekelfort

               Bekel Forte is a Giant keyhole shaped fort,the golden expanse of a beautiful beach surrounding the fort, backwaters and hill destinations and water sport facilities nearby.Its the largest and the best-preserved fort in Kerala. Its also a shooting location.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.A beautiful walk way has been laid for the visiting tourists to explore the beauty of the fine coastline and enjoy the panoramic view of the Bekal Fort.The beach has been illuminated during the evening hours so that tourists can spend more time at the beach even after the sun sets.