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Bekal In Kerala
The unique Bekal
Fort stands amidst the roaming but heartening music of the seas along with the
eternal note of the unending waves, carrying the thrilling memories of a bygone
era. This foremost souvenir of the 'Gods own Country' remains undeterred over
the ages as a silent witness to centuries of eventful yester years. The Bekal
Fort has been a source of attraction for historians, tourists and nature -
lovers for centuries since it embodies memories of a glorious past.
The Fort appears to have been built up from the seas since almost three fourth
of its exterior is drenched and the waves do stroke the citadel. The Hanuman
temple and the ancient Muslime Mosque nearly hold testimony to the age-old
religious harmony that prevailed in the area. The zigzag entrance and the
trenches around the fort show the defense strategy connected with the fort.
Bekal Fort happens to be the biggest fort of Kerala spreading over forty acres.
The important features of this fort are the tank with its flight of steps, the
opening of the tunnel towards the South, the magazine for keeping ammunition and
the broad and wide steps leading to the Observation Tower is a rarity. From
there one has ample view of all the important places in the vicinity like
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