Bekal Fort (Kasargod, Kerala)

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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