Banasura Hill

Banasura Hill is a mountain in Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala and has an elevation of 2,073 metres. Banasura Hill is situated nearby to the locality Mangalasshēri, as well as near Pannippáttil.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Meenmutty Falls.

Meenmutty Falls

Waterfall

Photo: Anantharamvanchiprakash, Public domain.

Meenmutty WaterFall is situated in Padinjarathara in Wayanad District, Kerala. It is the largest waterfall in Wayanad. It is a three-tiered waterfall with a height of 1000 feet and it is on Banasura hills. Meenmutty Falls is situated 4 km southeast of Banasura Hill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Padinjarathara and Tharuvana.

Padinjarathara

Padinjarathara is a major town in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India. The largest earth dam in India, Banasura Sagar and other main tourist attractions like Meenmutti Waterfalls, Bappanam Mala, Banasura Hill and Kurumbalakotta are situated in Padinjarathara.

Tharuvana

Village

Photo: Anilwyd, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tharuvana is a village in Vellamunda Panchayath of Wayanad district, Kerala, India. It is an extension of Vellamunda Town. The place is a junction connecting the Vythiri-Tharuvana road to State Highway 54 running between Kuttiady and Mananthavady. Tharuvana is situated 9 km northeast of Banasura Hill.

Kunhome

Village

Kunhome is a small village situated in Thondernadu Panchayath, Wayanad district, Kerala, India. It has a diverse cultural heritage. Kunhome is a hub for domestic and international tourists. Kunhome is situated 10 km northwest of Banasura Hill.

Banasura Hill

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,073 metres
Also known as: “Banasuram”, “Bānāsuram”, and “Buffalos Hump”
Category: landform
Location: Mananthavady, Wayanad, Malabar, Kerala, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

11.69389° or 11° 41′ 38″ north

Longitude

75.90767° or 75° 54′ 28″ east

Elevation

2,073 metres (6,801 feet)

Open location code

7J3QMWV5+H3

GeoNames ID

1277410

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