Famed Bekal Fort in Kasaragod cries for attention
The Hindu
No steps being taken to restore the outer walls of the bastion after they got damaged in rains
Even as the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is celebrating World Heritage Week, the Bekal Fort in Kasaragod is falling apart thanks to lack of conservation and official apathy.
It has been over one-and-a-half years since the outer walls of the bastion in the north-eastern side of the fort got damaged in rains. Incidentally, the ASI, which is tasked with the conservation and preservation of cultural monuments, has not taken steps to restore the walls.
Built by Shivappa Nayaka of Keladi in 1650 AD, the fort faces the Arabian sea and is a major tourist attraction. It is spread over 40 acres.
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