Must-see lake · Wayanad, Kerala
Banasurasagar Project
Banasurasagar Project is a lake in Wayanad, Kerala.
Banasurasagar Project: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Banasurasagar Project
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Banasurasagar Project — distance from nearby cities
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 20 km by road (16 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 62 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Kannur (KL): about 84 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Ooty (TN): about 107 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Madikeri (KA): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
Coordinates: 11.67083, 75.95461. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Banasurasagar Project
- Banasura Sagar Dam · lake · Wayanad · ~0 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Banasurasagar Dam project · lake · Wayanad · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kurumbalakotta Mala · viewpoint · Wayanad · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malabar WLS · sanctuary · Kozhikode · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pookode Lake · lake · Wayanad · ~20 km · Must-see
- En Ooru · attraction · Wayanad · ~21 km · Must-see
- Honey Museum · museum · Wayanad · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Lakkidi View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~24 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Wayanad Churam View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vayalada View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Palchuram View Point · viewpoint · Kannur · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Mary's Soonoro Syriac Orthodox E.A.E Church · church · Wayanad · ~29 km · Must-see
- Karapuzha Dam, Adventure Park & Garden · lake · Wayanad · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Akkare Kottiyoor Maha Shiva Temple · temple · Kannur · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gp Ecotic Land-Coffee &Eco Tourism Spot · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kottiyoor WLS · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kanthanpara Waterfalls · waterfall · Wayanad · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thirunelli Sree Maha Vishnu Temple · temple · Wayanad · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Banasurasagar Project
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Banasurasagar Project
- Banasura Sagar Dam · lake · Wayanad · ~0 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Banasurasagar Dam project · lake · Wayanad · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pookode Lake · lake · Wayanad · ~20 km · Must-see
- Karapuzha Dam, Adventure Park & Garden · lake · Wayanad · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sarovaram Biopark · lake · Kozhikode · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pykara Lake · lake · The Nilgiris · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pykara Lake Boat House · lake · The Nilgiris · ~93 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Upper Bhavani Lake View Point · lake · The Nilgiris · ~100 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chiklihole Reservoir · lake · Kodagu · ~102 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ooty Lake · lake · The Nilgiris · ~107 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Banasurasagar Project full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Banasurasagar Project yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Banasurasagar Project?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Banasurasagar Project from Kalpetta?
Banasurasagar Project is about 20 km by road from Kalpetta (16 km straight line), 62 km from Kozhikode and 84 km from Kannur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Banasurasagar Project?
Nearby: Banasura Sagar Dam (lake, 0 km), Banasurasagar Dam project (lake, 1 km), Kurumbalakotta Mala (viewpoint, 11 km), Malabar WLS (sanctuary, 13 km), Pookode Lake (lake, 20 km), En Ooru (attraction, 21 km).
Is Banasurasagar Project worth visiting?
Banasurasagar Project is listed as a must-see lake in Kerala on Spotwander.