BanasuraHill

Banasura

Kerala, India

Elevation 2,073 m (6,801 ft)

Location

Range Western Ghats

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Banasura Hill is the second tallest mountain in the Wayanaddistrict of Kerala, India. The hill is named after Banasura, amythical character of Indian legends.

Contents

1 Geography

2 Trekking Routes/Visitor Information

3 Flora and Fauna

4 Tribes and History

5 See also

6 References

7 External links

Geography

Banasura Hill has an altitude of 2,073 metres (6,801 ft) and is apart of the Western Ghats. It lies off the state highway fromKuttiady to Mananthavady. Mananthavady which lies 25 km away isthe closest town and the closest state transport depot. The closestNational Highway is NH 212 that passes through Kalpetta which isabout 37 km away.

Banasura

Coordinates: 11°41′39″N 75°54′29″E

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Coordinates 11°41′39″N 75°54′29″E

Climbing

Easiest route Hike

Trekking Routes/Visitor Information

One has to take a deviation at Vellamunda village and go viaPulinjal to reach the peak. About 1.5 km from Pulinjal you pass by

Banasura Hill Resort, unique for its earth architecture.[1] About500 meters beyond the resort begins a treacherous but adventurous track. Along the way there is a thunderouswaterfall that locals call “Meenmutty”. It’s a good three hour climb to the top of the hill. The view from there isspectacular. Permission from the North Wayanad Forest Division office located at Mananthavady has to beobtained for trekking up Banasura Hill. At the foot of the hill is the Banasura Sagar Dam, the largest earth damin India. The dam is another point from where one can start the trek up Banasura Hill.

Flora and Fauna

The narrow trail that leads up to the top of the hill winds through thick tropical vegetation. The flora includessome rare medicinal plants. The fauna found en route consists of monkeys, wild boars, deer and wild elephants.

Tribes and History

There are four tribal settlements at the foot of the Banasura Hill belonging largely to the Kurichiya tribe. TheKurichiyas have a great martial tradition, and are experts with the bow and arrow. When Kerala Varma PazhassiRaja revolted against the British for imposing exorbitant tax on agricultural products, and fled to the forests ofWayanad to fight a long-drawn guerilla war against them, it was to these Kurichiya tribesmen that the PazhassiRaja turned for support. The Pazhassi Raja used their uncanny knowledge of the topography of the area toinflict grave and humiliating defeats on the British forces. The rugged and thickly forested terrain aroundBanasura Hill with numerous caves, streams and water courses formed an ideal hiding place for the PazhassiRaja. It may not be inappropriate to mention that Banasura Hill must have stood as a silent spectator to theevents leading up to the demise of the Pazhassi Raja.

See also



Banasura Sagar Dam

Kurichiya Tribes

Pazhassi Raja

References

^ "Banasura.com site" (http://www.banasura.com).1.

External links

Official Website for Department of Tourism (http://www.keralatourism.org/destination

/destination.php?id=2132065959)

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