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Wayanad
A Morning At Banasura Sagar Dam
Islands, hills and still water at India's largest earth dam in Wayanad.
Wayanad is a plateau district in the Western Ghats, known for coffee, pepper and tea estates and thick forests. Chembra Peak with its heart-shaped lake and the ancient carvings of the Edakkal Caves are favourites with travellers.
Banasura Sagar Dam, the largest earth dam in India, and the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary add water views and wildlife to a hill holiday.
Coordinates: 11.6085° N, 76.083° E
Calicut International Airport and Kozhikode railway station are the nearest. The road from Kozhikode climbs the Thamarassery ghat with its hairpin bends.
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Best time to visit: October to May.
Treks like Chembra need forest department permits; check timings before you go. Expect cool, misty mornings.
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Islands, hills and still water at India's largest earth dam in Wayanad.
