One of the major tourist places to visit in Wayanad is Banasura Sagar Dam that impounds the famous Karamanathodu tributary of the east flowing river in Kerala that is Kabini River. The dam is encircled amidst a beautiful nature with a lot of options to do trekking and similar adventure activities. Hundreds of tourists arrive at the dam to enjoy its beauty and take photographs. It is a part of the Indian Banasurasagar Project consisting of a dam and a canal project.

This project was started in 1979. The project was started with an aim to support the Kakkayam Hydroelectric power project and also meet the demand for water for irrigation purposes and for drinking water during the period of water shortage in the region. In the reservoir, we can see some islands formed when the reservoir submerged the surrounding areas. Banasura Hills on the islands are offering the most spectacular view and it is a major sight to see in Wayanad city.

Activities: sightseeing, trekking, boating.

Location: It is located in Vythiri in Wayanad district, Kerala.

Distance from Bangalore: 287.7 kilometers.