Banasura Hills is in the Wayanad district of Kerala state, India. Banasura Sagar Dam is at the foot of Banasura hills, which form part of the Western Ghats.
This dam & nearby Hills are excellent places for a tourist to unwind. Banasura Hill Resort is an earthen hill resort at the foot of the hills around 20 kilometers distance from the dam. It was rated Asia’s largest earth resort by BBC and is spread across a sprawling 35-acre plot at 3200 feet above sea level, offering a unique experience for nature-loving tourists.
The Dam and hills derived their name from Banasura, son of the benevolent Asura king of Kerala, Mahabali alias Bali, son of Devamba, and Virochana, grandson of Prahlada, in whose memory Kerala celebrates the Onam festival.
BanasuraSagar Dam is an earth dam and is the largest earthen Dam in India and the second-largest earthen Dam in Asia. The Dam is across the Karamanathodu tributary of the Kabani River. The dam water supports the Kakkayam power project and is also used for irrigation purposes. Many islands are formed due to the dam waters.
These hills are the second largest mountains in Wayanad at around 6800 feet above sea level. These hills are rich in flora and fauna.
These Hills are famous for trekking among tourists. Wayanad Meenmutty Falls is a notable tourist center near these hills.
How do I Go to Banasura Hills and Dam at Wayanad, Kerala?
Hills and the Dam are at a distance of 21 kilometers from Kalpetta town.
Banasura Hills can be reached from the Kuttiady – Mananthavady state highway. Mananthavady is at a distance of 25 kilometers from this hill. Sultan Bathery is an important town in the Wayanad district at a distance of 57 kilometers from these hills.