Bekal

In today's world, Bekal plays a vital role in people's daily lives. Whether as a source of inspiration, as an object of study or as a historical reference, Bekal is a theme that never ceases to surprise and fascinate those who delve into its vast universe. Over the years, Bekal has captured the attention of researchers, artists, scientists and lovers of knowledge, who have dedicated hours and hours of study and contemplation to understanding its importance in society. In this article, we will explore the different facets of Bekal and discover how it has impacted different areas of human life.

Bekal
Town
Bekal Fort
Bekal Fort
Bekal is located in Kerala
Bekal
Bekal
Location in Kerala, India
Bekal is located in India
Bekal
Bekal
Bekal (India)
Coordinates: 12°25′13″N 75°01′23″E / 12.4204°N 75.0231°E / 12.4204; 75.0231
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKasaragod
TalukHosdurg
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyPallikara Panchayat, Udma Panchayat
 • Deputy Superintendent of PoliceC.K. Sunil Kumar [1]
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
671318, 671319
Telephone code04672
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-60
Nearest cityKanhangad
Assembly constituencyUdma
Lok Sabha constituencyKasaragod

Bekal is a small town in the Kasaragod district on the West coast of the state of Kerala, India.[2]

Location

Bekal is a town located 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Kasaragod town and 14 km (8.7 mi) north of Kanhangad on the State Highway 57. Bekal Fort is the largest fort in Kerala state situated adjacent to the beach. Shaped like a giant keyhole, the historic Bekal Fort offers a view of the Arabian Sea from its tall observation towers, which had huge cannons a couple centuries ago.

The state of Kerala is reviewing a plan to start seaplane services connecting Bekal with Kollam Ashtamudi, Kumarakom, Punnamada and famous Paravur backwaters. Bekal in Northern Kerala was one of the top ten travel destinations selected by Lonely Planet.[3]

Local roads have access to NH 66 which connects to Mangalore in the north and Calicut in the south. The nearest railway station is Kanhangad on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore, Calicut and Kannur.

Transportation

Kerala State Highway connects to Kasaragod in the north and Kanhangad in the south. The nearest railway station is Bekal Fort Railway Station, Kotikulam Railway Station and Kanhangad Railway Station on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore, Kannur and Calicut.

References

  1. ^ "Kerala Police - List of Police officers to the cadres of DySP/ACP" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Bekal". keralatourism.org. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  3. ^ Lonely Planet Top Ten Destinations Asia
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