Outer wall of Bekal Fort’s observation post caves in due to rain

Kerala and many other states in India are reeling under the severe impact of excessive rainfall. While the relief work is on, it is hard to tell when the flood situation will subside.
Amid the ongoing natural calamity, the old heritage buildings of the country are also fighting for survival. News has it that a part of the outer wall of Bekal Fort’s observation post has caved in recently after the heavy monsoon showers in Kasaragod.

The concerned authorities said that the second observation post towards the eastern side of the fort at Bekal got damaged when the bricks on its outer wall caved in. Soon after this incident, tourists were banned from visiting the observation post of the fort.


Bekal Fort is a huge historical building, the largest in Kerala, built in 1650 by King Shivappa Nayaka. The fort has been used by the film community for shooting movie scenes and music albums like the song Uyire in Mani Ratnam's movie Bombay was shot at the fort.

Kasaragod is famous for many other significant sites such as Chandragiri Fort, Madhur Temple and the famous Ananthapura lake Temple wherein the vegetarian crocodile Babiya lives. The town is also worth visiting for Malom Wildlife Sanctuary, Ranipuram, Nileshwar, Cheruvathur and Parappa Wildlife Sanctuary. Kasaragod is also loved for its beaches and a flourishing handloom industry.