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Edakkal Caves are two natural caves at a remote location at Edakkal, 25 km from Kalpetta (40 km from Banasura Sagar Dam) in the Wayanad district of Kerala in India's Western Ghats.
Banasura Sagar Dam, which impounds the Karamanathodu tributary of the Kabini River, is part of the Indian Banasurasagar Project.
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.
11/11/2013
Edakkal Caves are two natural caves at a remote location at Edakkal, 25 km from Kalpetta (40 km from Banasura Sagar Dam) in the Wayanad district of Kerala in India's Western Ghats.
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An ideal picnic spot with a breathtaking view.
The reservoir formed by the dam is dotted with tiny islands enveloped in thick foliage, and with the Banasura hill in the background, offers a magnificent view
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A kilometer long mud structure.
The Banasura Sagar dam, which is the largest earthen dam in India and the second largest in Asia, impounds the waters of the Karamanathodu, a tributary of the Kabini river.