Wayanad
Banasura Sagar is India's largest earthen dam and the boat ride across its enormous reservoir surrounded by verdant forest-covered hills and submerged treetops is one of the most scenic and relaxing activities in Wayanad. The backwater landscape here has an almost ethereal quality — especially in early morning when mist hangs low over the water and the Banasura Hills rise dramatically in the background.
Trekking to the Banasura Island (accessible via the reservoir) is a rewarding extension of the boat ride — ask the operator about the island trail before boarding.