Speed Boat Rides.
The Banasura Dam is closer to Kalpetta rather than Vythiri. It took us about 45 minutes to drive the 24 km to Banasura Dam from Vythiri town. The drive was quite scenic through a lot of greenery and forested areas. It is the largest earthen dam in India, and the second largest in Asia. It is one of the best picnic spots in Wayanad.
One can either trek up to the top of the dam or hire a jeep. We opted for the bus which charges ₹10 per person. It is easy to trek down. Parking charges are ₹30 for a car, and entry charges are ₹30 per person, and extra is charged for still and video cameras (no charges for cell-phone cameras).
We got a spectacular view of the lake when we reached the top of the dam. There is a lot of greenery around the lake shore, which can be better explored by hiring the boats. Speed boats, Pontoon boats, Cycle boats, Coracles and Kayaks are available from 9 am to 5 pm. There is a nice garden where we relaxed for a while. It is better to visit in the early mornings or evenings. It was quite hot at noon when we visited.
After reaching back to the base, we stopped at the Banasura Dam View restaurant for lunch. There are some food stalls near the parking lot as well.
Show lessOne can either trek up to the top of the dam or hire a jeep. We opted for the bus which charges ₹10 per person. It is easy to trek down. Parking charges are ₹30 for a car, and entry charges are ₹30 per person, and extra is charged for still and video cameras (no charges for cell-phone cameras).
We got a spectacular view of the lake when we reached the top of the dam. There is a lot of greenery around the lake shore, which can be better explored by hiring the boats. Speed boats, Pontoon boats, Cycle boats, Coracles and Kayaks are available from 9 am to 5 pm. There is a nice garden where we relaxed for a while. It is better to visit in the early mornings or evenings. It was quite hot at noon when we visited.
After reaching back to the base, we stopped at the Banasura Dam View restaurant for lunch. There are some food stalls near the parking lot as well.
Date of experience: December 2018
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