Banasura Sagar Dam, Kalpetta
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Facts and practical information
Banasura Sagar Dam, which impounds the Karamanathodu tributary of the Kabini River, is part of the Indian Banasurasagar Project consisting of a dam and a canal project started in 1979. The goal of the project is to support the Kakkayam Hydro electric power project and satisfy the demand for irrigation and drinking water in a region known to have water shortages in seasonal dry periods. The dam is also known as Kuttiyadi Augmentation Main Earthen Dam. The dam has a height of 38.5 metres and length of 685 metres. ()
Elevation: 2408 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 11°40'12"N, 75°57'28"E
Day trips
Banasura Sagar Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Kurumbalakotta, Meenmutty Falls, Mazhuvannur Maha Siva Kshethram.