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Bekal Fort
12.3922° N, 75.0325° E
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Bekal Fort is a medieval fort built by Shivappa Nayaka of Keladi in 1650 AD, at Bekal. It is the largest fort in Kerala, spreading over 40 acres (160,000 m2).
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Iron Age
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Bekal under Kolathiri rule
12th century
Battle of Talikota
1565
Fort completed by Shivappa Nayaka
1650 AD
End of Mysorean control
1799
Declared special tourism area
1992
Bekal Tourism Development Corporation formed
1995
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