Banasura sagar Dam: Largest earth dam in India

Banasura sagar Dam

Banasura sagar Dam Considered to be largest earth dam in India, the Banasura Project precincts are an ideal starting point for treks to the Banasura peak. A quaint feature is a series of island that were formed when the reservoir submerged the surrounding areas.

Distance: Kalpetta : 24 kms. Sulthan Bathery : 47 kms. Mananthavady : 34 kms.
Open: 0900 – 1800.
Contact: Hydel Tourism Department (04936) 273562

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Wayanad Heritage Museum Ambalavayal

Wayanad Heritage museum: 
Located in the town of Ambalavayal, this museum is home to an interesting collection of articrafts that shed light on history, culture and heritage of Wayanad region. Those include headgear, weapons, pottery, and various objects associated with tribal life. A series of pictorial rock edicts reffered to as Hero stones, memorise a bygone age of valiant warriors. Adjoining the museum is a small theater where you can watch a multimedia presentation on Wayanad.

Distance: Kalpetta: 25kms. Sulthan Bathery: 10kms. Mananthavady: 42kms.
Open: 0900 – 1800.
Contact: 04936 260127

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Chembra Peak : Highest peak in Wayanad

Chembra Peak (ചെമ്പ്ര കൊടുമുടി) :

Chembra Peak is the highest peak in Wayanad, at 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) above sea level.Chembra is located near the town of Meppady and is 8 km south of Kalpetta. It is part of the Wayanad hill ranges in Western Ghats, adjoining the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu and Vellarimala in Kozhikode district in Kerala.

Chembra Peak is accessible by foot from Meppady. District Tourism Promotion Council provides guides and trekking equipment on hire charges to tourists.Permission from the forest office in Meppady is required for trekking up to Chembra Peak. A heart shaped lake on the way to the top of the peak is a major tourist attraction. The lake is believed to have never dried up. You can find the lake halfway to the peak, after getting to the lake need to trek through about a km or two of dense trees. A 5 km journey from Meppadi town through tea estates to Erumakkolli.

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