{"id":1417,"date":"2026-10-24T15:22:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T15:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikhi.in\/jaspira\/destination-wedding-in-bekal\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T17:52:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T17:52:10","slug":"destination-wedding-in-bekal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nikhi.in\/jaspira\/destination-wedding-in-bekal\/","title":{"rendered":"Destination Wedding in Bekal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1417\" class=\"elementor elementor-1417 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-592842a2 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div \" data-id=\"592842a2\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"592842a2\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"592842a2\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ef2fdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"65ef2fdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jwp-h\">\n  <section class=\"jwp-h-hero\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42, 16, 24, 0.72) 0%, rgba(42, 16, 24, 0.88) 100%), url('https:\/\/nikhi.in\/jaspira\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/taj-bekal-1.webp'); background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n    <div class=\"jwp-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"jwp-h-hero__in\">\n        <span class=\"jwp-h-eye\">Jaspira Destination Weddings \u00b7 17th-Century Fort & Pristine North Coast<\/span>\n        <h1 class=\"jwp-h-h1\">Destination Wedding in Bekal<\/h1>\n        <p class=\"jwp-h-hero__sub\">\n          Where dramatic 17th-century coastal fortress architecture meets ultra-luxury sprawling oceanfront resorts. Bekal is Kerala\u2019s most grand, private coastal wedding sanctuary.\n        <\/p>\n        <div class=\"jwp-h-hero__btns\">\n          <a class=\"jwp-h-btn jwp-h-btn--c\" href=\"#enquire\">\n            Plan my Bekal wedding\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" class=\"jwp-h-ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg>\n          <\/a>\n          <a class=\"jwp-h-btn jwp-h-btn--o\" href=\"#venues\">Explore curated venues<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f4cec69 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div \" data-id=\"9f4cec69\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"9f4cec69\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"9f4cec69\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be74e2bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"be74e2bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jwp-h\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:20\">\n  <div class=\"jwp-h-finder\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:20\">\n    <div class=\"jwp-wrap\">\n      <form action=\"\/jaspira\/venues\/\" method=\"get\" aria-label=\"Find your venue\">\n        <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"location\" value=\"bekal\">\n        <div class=\"jwp-h-fld\">\n          <label>Preferred Setting<\/label>\n          <select name=\"type\">\n            <option value=\"\">All Verified Settings<\/option>\n            <option value=\"waterfront\">Waterfront &amp; Lawns<\/option>\n            <option value=\"palace-heritage\">Palace &amp; Heritage Estates<\/option>\n            <option value=\"hill-sanctuary\">Highland &amp; Valley Retreats<\/option>\n          <\/select>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"jwp-h-fld\">\n          <label>Wedding Month<\/label>\n          <select name=\"month\">\n            <option value=\"\">Not decided<\/option>\n            <option>October &ndash; February (Peak Season)<\/option>\n            <option>March &ndash; May (Summer Evenings)<\/option>\n            <option>June &ndash; September (Monsoon Magic)<\/option>\n          <\/select>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"jwp-h-fld\">\n          <label>Guests<\/label>\n          <select name=\"capacity\">\n            <option value=\"\">Any Guest Count<\/option>\n            <option value=\"intimate\">Under 100 Guests<\/option>\n            <option value=\"medium\" selected>100 to 250 Guests<\/option>\n            <option value=\"grand\">250 to 600+ Guests<\/option>\n          <\/select>\n        <\/div>\n        <button type=\"submit\" class=\"jwp-h-btn jwp-h-btn--c\">\n          Find Bekal venues\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" class=\"jwp-h-ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/form>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b280bcf5 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div \" data-id=\"b280bcf5\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"b280bcf5\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"b280bcf5\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7242e153 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7242e153\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jwp-h\">\n<section class=\"jwp-h-stats\" aria-label=\"Overview at a glance\">\n    <div class=\"jwp-wrap\">\n      <ul>\n        <li><b>\u20b945L \u2013 \u20b92.0 Cr<\/b><span>Average 2-Day Budget<\/span><\/li>\n        <li><b>70 Mins<\/b><span>From Mangalore Airport (IXE)<\/span><\/li>\n        <li><b>Historic Fort<\/b><span>Ocean Fort & Taj Beachfront Lawns<\/span><\/li>\n        <li><b>100 \u2013 1,000 Guests<\/b><span>Guest Capacity Range<\/span><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb939309 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div \" data-id=\"bb939309\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"bb939309\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"bb939309\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a808004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1a808004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jwp-h\">\n<section class=\"jwp-h-sec\">\n    <div class=\"jwp-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"jwp-h-grid-2\">\n        <div>\n          <span class=\"jwp-h-eye\">Regional Prestige<\/span>\n          <h2 class=\"jwp-h-h2\">Why Choose Bekal for an Exclusive Luxury Wedding?<\/h2>\n          <p class=\"jwp-h-lead\">\n            Bekal in Kasaragod district is Kerala\u2019s best-kept luxury secret. Anchored by the colossal 17th-century keyhole-shaped Bekal Fort jutting into the Arabian Sea, this coastal haven is home to two of India\u2019s most opulent sprawling beach resorts: Taj Bekal Resort & Spa and The Lalit Resort & Spa Bekal.\n          <\/p>\n          <p style=\"color: var(--jwp-muted); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\">\n            With pristine uncrowded beaches, private estuaries, and expansive 30+ acre resort grounds, Bekal offers the scale and grandeur of royal Rajasthan palaces combined with the tropical serenity of Kerala\u2019s coastline.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"jwp-h-card\" style=\"padding: 32px; background: #faf6f8; border: 1px solid var(--jwp-line); border-radius: 6px;\">\n          <h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 16px 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--jwp-forest);\">The Jaspira Bekal Signature<\/h3>\n          <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; color: var(--jwp-text); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6;\">\n            <li style=\"display: flex; gap: 8px;\"><span style=\"color: var(--jwp-gold); font-weight: bold;\">\u2713<\/span> <span>Two legendary luxury resort domains: Taj Bekal (Kettuvallam villas) and The Lalit Bekal (private lagoon & helipad)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 8px;\"><span style=\"color: var(--jwp-gold); font-weight: bold;\">\u2713<\/span> <span>Magnificent pre-wedding shoot backdrops at the historic 17th-century Bekal Fort<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 8px;\"><span style=\"color: var(--jwp-gold); font-weight: bold;\">\u2713<\/span> <span>Smooth 70-minute drive from Mangalore International Airport (IXE)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 8px;\"><span style=\"color: var(--jwp-gold); font-weight: bold;\">\u2713<\/span> <span>Immense guest capacity with sprawling multi-acre oceanfront lawns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 8px;\"><span style=\"color: var(--jwp-gold); font-weight: bold;\">\u2713<\/span> <span>Helipad accessibility and complete privacy for high-profile celebrations<\/span><\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a61591a e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div \" data-id=\"0a61591a\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"0a61591a\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"0a61591a\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfce6d5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"cfce6d5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jwp-h\">\n<section class=\"jwp-h-sec jwp-h-sec--soft\" id=\"venues\">\n    <div class=\"jwp-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"jwp-h-head\">\n        <span class=\"jwp-h-eye\">Curated CPT Venues<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"jwp-h-h2\">Top Wedding Venues in Bekal<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"jwp-h-lead\">Live verified luxury resorts in Bekal pulled directly from our 350+ venue directory.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"jwp-vgrid jwp-vgrid--dest\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/nikhi.in\/jaspira\/venue\/windsor-rajadhani-in-thiruvananthapuram\/\" class=\"jwp-vc\" data-state=\"kerala\" data-location=\"thiruvananthapuram\" data-type=\"outdoor-wedding\" data-capacity=\"500\">\n          <div class=\"jwp-vc-img\">\n            <div class=\"jwp-vc-bg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikhi.in\/jaspira\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/windsor-rajadhani-1.webp\" alt=\"\u00a0Windsor Rajadhani in Thiruvananthapuram\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"260\"><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <span class=\"jwp-vc-type\">Thiruvananthapuram<\/span>\n          <span class=\"jwp-vc-rat\">&#9733; 4.9<\/span>\n          <div class=\"jwp-vc-body\">\n            <div class=\"jwp-vc-area\">Outdoor Wedding &bull; Kerala<\/div>\n            <h3 class=\"jwp-vc-name\">\u00a0Windsor Rajadhani in Thiruvananthapuram<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"jwp-vc-foot\">\n              <span class=\"jwp-vc-cap\">500 Guests<\/span>\n              <span class=\"jwp-vc-arr\">Explore Venue &rarr;<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nikhi.in\/jaspira\/venue\/xandari-harbour\/\" class=\"jwp-vc\" data-state=\"kerala\" data-location=\"kochi\" data-type=\"beach-wedding\" data-capacity=\"500\">\n          <div class=\"jwp-vc-img\">\n            <div class=\"jwp-vc-bg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikhi.in\/jaspira\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Xandari-Harbour-Cochin-Kochi-Kerala-1-1.webp\" alt=\"\u00a0Xandari Harbour\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"260\"><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <span class=\"jwp-vc-type\">Kochi<\/span>\n          <span class=\"jwp-vc-rat\">&#9733; 4.9<\/span>\n          <div class=\"jwp-vc-body\">\n            <div class=\"jwp-vc-area\">Beach Wedding &bull; Kerala<\/div>\n            <h3 class=\"jwp-vc-name\">\u00a0Xandari Harbour<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"jwp-vc-foot\">\n              <span class=\"jwp-vc-cap\">500 Guests<\/span>\n              <span class=\"jwp-vc-arr\">Explore Venue &rarr;<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nikhi.in\/jaspira\/venue\/976-panangad-in-kochi\/\" class=\"jwp-vc\" data-state=\"kerala\" data-location=\"kochi\" data-type=\"destination-wedding\" data-capacity=\"500\">\n          <div class=\"jwp-vc-img\">\n            <div class=\"jwp-vc-bg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikhi.in\/jaspira\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/976-panagad-1.webp\" alt=\"976 Panangad In Kochi\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"260\"><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <span class=\"jwp-vc-type\">Kochi<\/span>\n          <span class=\"jwp-vc-rat\">&#9733; 4.9<\/span>\n          <div class=\"jwp-vc-body\">\n            <div class=\"jwp-vc-area\">Destination Wedding &bull; Kerala<\/div>\n            <h3 class=\"jwp-vc-name\">976 Panangad In Kochi<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"jwp-vc-foot\">\n              <span class=\"jwp-vc-cap\">500 Guests<\/span>\n              <span class=\"jwp-vc-arr\">Explore Venue &rarr;<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nikhi.in\/jaspira\/venue\/aamri-beach-resort-in-kochi\/\" class=\"jwp-vc\" data-state=\"kerala\" data-location=\"kochi\" data-type=\"destination-wedding\" data-capacity=\"500\">\n          <div class=\"jwp-vc-img\">\n            <div class=\"jwp-vc-bg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikhi.in\/jaspira\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aamari-1.webp\" alt=\"Aamri Beach Resort in kochi\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"260\"><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <span class=\"jwp-vc-type\">Kochi<\/span>\n          <span class=\"jwp-vc-rat\">&#9733; 4.9<\/span>\n          <div class=\"jwp-vc-body\">\n            <div class=\"jwp-vc-area\">Destination Wedding &bull; Kerala<\/div>\n            <h3 class=\"jwp-vc-name\">Aamri Beach Resort in kochi<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"jwp-vc-foot\">\n              <span class=\"jwp-vc-cap\">500 Guests<\/span>\n              <span class=\"jwp-vc-arr\">Explore Venue &rarr;<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        \n\n      <div style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 36px;\">\n        <a class=\"jwp-btn jwp-btn--outline\" href=\"\/jaspira\/venues\/\">\n          Browse all verified venues (350+) &rarr;\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-380f7925 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div \" data-id=\"380f7925\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"380f7925\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"380f7925\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6115c19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a6115c19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jwp-h\">\n<section class=\"jwp-h-sec\">\n    <div class=\"jwp-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"jwp-h-head\">\n        <span class=\"jwp-h-eye\">Transparent Pricing<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"jwp-h-h2\">Cost of a Destination Wedding in Bekal (2026 Estimates)<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"jwp-h-lead\">Realistic line-item budgets for a 2-day celebration based on actual Jaspira vendor contracts.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin-top: 24px; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(42, 16, 24, 0.05); border-radius: 6px;\">\n        <table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #fff; text-align: left; font-size: 14.5px;\">\n          <thead>\n            <tr style=\"background: var(--jwp-forest); color: #fff;\">\n              <th style=\"padding: 16px 20px;\">Budget Tier<\/th>\n              <th style=\"padding: 16px 20px;\">Guest Count<\/th>\n              <th style=\"padding: 16px 20px;\">Resort Category<\/th>\n              <th style=\"padding: 16px 20px;\">Est. 2-Day Cost<\/th>\n              <th style=\"padding: 16px 20px;\">What's Included<\/th>\n            <\/tr>\n          <\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            \n            <tr>\n              <td style=\"font-weight: 600; color: var(--jwp-forest);\">Intimate Coastal Sanctuary<\/td>\n              <td>60 \u2013 100 Guests<\/td>\n              <td>Boutique Coastal Retreat (Malabar Ocean Front)<\/td>\n              <td style=\"font-weight: 700; color: var(--jwp-forest);\">\u20b935L \u2013 \u20b952L<\/td>\n              <td style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--jwp-muted);\">Full Property Buyout, Beachfront Mandap, Coastal Dining, Photography & Production<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n\n            <tr>\n              <td style=\"font-weight: 600; color: var(--jwp-forest);\">5-Star Grand Estuary<\/td>\n              <td>120 \u2013 250 Guests<\/td>\n              <td>Taj Bekal Resort & Spa \/ The Lalit<\/td>\n              <td style=\"font-weight: 700; color: var(--jwp-forest);\">\u20b965L \u2013 \u20b91.2 Cr<\/td>\n              <td style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--jwp-muted);\">Lagoon Villa Buyout, Estuary Sangeet, 2-Day Custom Production, Multi-Cuisine Banquets & DJ<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n\n            <tr>\n              <td style=\"font-weight: 600; color: var(--jwp-forest);\">Royal Palace Beachfront<\/td>\n              <td>250 \u2013 600 Guests<\/td>\n              <td>The Lalit Grand Coastal Lawns<\/td>\n              <td style=\"font-weight: 700; color: var(--jwp-forest);\">\u20b91.3 Cr \u2013 \u20b92.2 Cr<\/td>\n              <td style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--jwp-muted);\">Full 30-Acre Domain Buyout, Grand Sangeet Concert Stage, Helipad Logistics, Celebrity Performers<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n\n            <tr>\n              <td style=\"font-weight: 600; color: var(--jwp-forest);\">Ultra-Luxury Sovereign<\/td>\n              <td>400 \u2013 1,000+ Guests<\/td>\n              <td>Dual Taj & Lalit Full Domain Buyout<\/td>\n              <td style=\"font-weight: 700; color: var(--jwp-forest);\">\u20b92.5 Cr \u2013 \u20b94.5 Cr+<\/td>\n              <td style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--jwp-muted);\">Complete Dual Domain Buyout, Helicopter Fleet, Michelin-Grade Catering, VIP Airport Logistics<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59911b77 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div \" data-id=\"59911b77\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"59911b77\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"59911b77\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d149cab6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d149cab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jwp-h\">\n<section class=\"jwp-h-sec jwp-h-sec--soft\">\n    <div class=\"jwp-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"jwp-h-head\">\n        <span class=\"jwp-h-eye\">Seamless Flow<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"jwp-h-h2\">Curated 2-Day Bekal Itinerary<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"jwp-h-lead\">A stress-free celebration schedule refined across hundreds of luxury Kerala weddings.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"jwp-h-grid-2\" style=\"margin-top: 32px;\">\n        \n          <div class=\"jwp-h-card\" style=\"padding: 28px; border-top: 3px solid var(--jwp-gold);\">\n            <h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--jwp-forest);\">Day 01 \u00b7 Royal Coastal Welcome & Estuary Sangeet<\/h3>\n            <p style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.8; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--jwp-muted);\">12:00 PM: Grand arrival with Kerala drums, tender coconut & flower shower.<br>04:00 PM: Sunset Mehendi by the private lagoon with Shikara rides.<br>07:30 PM: Grand Estuary Sangeet on the expansive lawn with live band, DJ & fireworks.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"jwp-h-card\" style=\"padding: 28px; border-top: 3px solid var(--jwp-gold);\">\n            <h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--jwp-forest);\">Day 02 \u00b7 Sacred Ocean Mandap Muhurtham & Royal Gala<\/h3>\n            <p style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.8; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--jwp-muted);\">09:30 AM: Auspicious Muhurtham against the open Arabian Sea with Panchavadyam.<br>01:00 PM: Royal 28-course feast served on fresh banana leaves.<br>07:00 PM: Black-tie Beachfront Gala Reception with international buffet & fire show.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d4cfe56 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div \" data-id=\"0d4cfe56\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"0d4cfe56\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-id=\"0d4cfe56\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e4957ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2e4957ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jwp-h\">\n<section class=\"jwp-h-sec\">\n    <div class=\"jwp-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"jwp-h-head\">\n        <span class=\"jwp-h-eye\">Got Questions?<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"jwp-h-h2\">Frequently Asked Questions &middot; Bekal Weddings<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"jwp-h-faqs\"><details class=\"jwp-h-faq\">\n          <summary><span>How do wedding guests reach Bekal?<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" class=\"jwp-h-ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary>\n          <div class=\"jwp-h-faq__a\">\n            <p>Mangalore International Airport (IXE) is located just 65 km north of Bekal (~70 minutes drive). Kannur International Airport (CNN) is 85 km south (~90 minutes drive). Both airports provide direct domestic and Middle Eastern flights.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n\n        <details class=\"jwp-h-faq\">\n          <summary><span>What makes Bekal unique compared to other Kerala destinations?<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" class=\"jwp-h-ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary>\n          <div class=\"jwp-h-faq__a\">\n            <p>Bekal offers massive 30-to-40 acre 5-star properties (Taj Bekal and The Lalit) that boast vast, uncrowded beachfront lawns and private lagoons, giving couples royal palace-scale luxury on the sea.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n\n        <details class=\"jwp-h-faq\">\n          <summary><span>What is the best wedding season in Bekal?<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" class=\"jwp-h-ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary>\n          <div class=\"jwp-h-faq__a\">\n            <p>October through March offers pleasant coastal weather, calm ocean waters, clear sunsets, and cool evening breezes.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n\n        <details class=\"jwp-h-faq\">\n          <summary><span>Can Jaspira handle pure vegetarian Maharaj catering in Bekal?<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" class=\"jwp-h-ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary>\n          <div class=\"jwp-h-faq__a\">\n            <p>Yes. 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