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Bekal Fort (Kasargod, Kerala)

Santhosh Kumar 07/10/2023

Bekal Fort (Kasargod, Kerala) upsc mindmap
Context
Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) plan
Develop caravan park
Camp shelter at Bekal Fort
About the Fort
Date
1650 AD
Constructor
Shivappa Nayaka of the Keladi dynasty
Largest fort in Kerala
History
Witnessed rise and fall of dynasties
Under control of Kingdom of Mysore
Structure features
Water tank
Observation tower
Attributed to Tipu Sultan
Zigzag entrance
Defensive trenches
Holes in outer walls for naval defence
Comparison
Thalassery Fort
St. Angelo Fort in Kannur
Built by the Dutch

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