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Town/Panchayat in Kerala, India
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It is the largest earthen dam in India and the second largest in Asia, and an ideal starting point for hikes into the surrounding scenic mountains.
A spectacular waterfall. It is the largest waterfall in Wayanad. It is a three-tiered waterfall with a height of 300 m (1000 feet) and it is on Banasura hills.
A peak in Western Gaht towering to a height of 2,073 metres (6,801 ft). It is reached by a 14 to 18 km round trek, which takes about 6 to 9 hours. It is considered one of the highest and most scenic trails in the Western Ghats. It offers birds-eye views of the expansive Banasura Sagar Dam. The trek officially commences from the Banasuramala–Meenmutty Eco-tourism center near Padinharathara. To maintain the fragile ecosystem, only 75 trekkers are allowed per day. A guide is compulsory in the trek and charges ₹4000 for a group of 5. (Moderate to Strenuous trek)
A monolithic hillock rises to a height of 991 m (3251 feet) above sea level. From the hill top, one can see the full scenery of Wayanad plateau. Misty mountains and valleys around.
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