Bekal is a small town on the coast of the Arabian Sea. It is famous for the 300 year old Bekal Fort. The keyhole shaped fort is located by the beach and is the largest in the state.
Major tourist sites in and around Bekal include Ananthapura Lake Temple, The Bekal Fort Beach, Kappil Beach, Mallikarjuna Temple, Malik Deenar Mosque etc.

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