Banasura Hill
A peak above the Banasura Sagar dam in Wayanad, named for Bana the asura king.
- Where
- Wayanad, Keralam, India
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 11.6942, 75.9081
Get the Banasura Hill stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Banasura Hill. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Keralam volume with your photos and a note.
Near Banasura Hill
Banasura Sagar Dam 5.8 km
The largest earth dam in India, at Padinjarathara, with the country's first floating solar plant out on its water.
Kottiyoor Temple 21 km
A Shiva temple on the river at Kottiyoor, with a second shrine facing it from the far bank.
Pookode Lake 21 km
A small natural lake in Wayanad shaped like the map of India, with a rainforest round it.
En Ooru Tribal Heritage Village 22 km
Kerala's first tribal heritage village, opened in 2022 on a hillock at Pookode, with thatched huts, a market and a kitchen run by Wayanad's tribal communities.
Pakshipathalam 24 km
Boulder caves at the top of Brahmagiri.
Thamarassery Churam 25 km
The pass that carries the road from Kozhikode up through the Western Ghats.
Thirunelli Temple 26 km
In forest under Brahmagiri, where a stream called Papanashini is used for the rites for the dead.
Chembra Peak 26 km
The heart shaped lake on the way up.
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Questions
Where is Banasura Hill?
Banasura Hill is in Wayanad, Keralam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Banasura Sagar Dam (5.8 km), Kottiyoor Temple (21 km), Pookode Lake (21 km).
How do I get the Banasura Hill stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Banasura Hill and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Keralam volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Banasura Hill before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Keralam volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 20 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.