Bakel Fort
Bekal Fort is the biggest fort in Kerala, spreading over forty acres. The important features of this fort are the tank with its flight of steps, the tunnel opening towards the south, the
magazine for keeping ammunition and the broad and wide steps leading to the Observation Tower which is a rarity. From there one has ample view of towns in the vicinity like Kanhangad,
Pallikare, Bekal, Kottikkulam, Uduma. This observation centre had strategic significance in finding out even the smallest movements of the enemy and ascertaining safety of the Fort.
Twenty six kms South of Kasargod town this magnificent and robust fort, overlooking the calm seas and the 'snow white beach' is a Perennial source of tourist attraction. Built by the Ikkeri
Naikkanas in the 17th century the fort has seen many a war and siege for dominance. This exhilarating artifice has stood the test of time and remains a marvel to the eyes.