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Banasura Sagar Dam
📍 Dam🏞️ Lake🪂 Adventure

Banasura Sagar Dam

Padinjarathara, Kerala, India

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Overview

India's largest earthen dam — an island-scattered blue expanse under Banasura hill, with speedboats and the zipline over the view.

Why visit: Wayanad's grandest waterscape and its meenmutty falls trail.

Things to do
  • ›Island speedboats
  • ›Dam-top walk
  • ›Banasura hills trek
  • ›Zipline
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Travel Information

Best time

Sep–May

Entry fee

₹100 + boats

Est. budget

₹300–800

Duration

Half day

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