National Highway 948 | ||||
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Map of National Highway 948 in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Auxiliary route of NH 48 | ||||
Length | 323 km (201 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
North end | Bengaluru | |||
South end | Coimbatore | |||
Location | ||||
Country | India | |||
States | Tamil Nadu: 119.7 km (74.4 mi) Karnataka: 203.5 km (126.4 mi) | |||
Highway system | ||||
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National Highway 948 (previously designated NH 209) is a highway in India which connects Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu with the city of Bengaluru. It is a spur road of National Highway 48. It passes through Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary. The road through the wildlife sanctuary is a single carriageway with two lanes, and it is narrow at many places. Wild animals can be spotted in this route. The movement of automobiles are not allowed from 8 P.M to 6 A.M through Dhimbam ghat (Bannari to Karappallam) stretch in this national highway. National Highway 948 passes through Sathyamangalam forests, which were the territory of the bandit Veerappan.
Route
Highway number | Source | Destination | Via | Length (km) |
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948 | Bengaluru | Coimbatore | Kanakapura, Shivanahalli, Sathanur, Halaguru, Malavalli, Kollegal, Chamrajanagara, Punajanur, Hasanur, Dhimbam ghat, Bannari, Sathyamangalam, Puliampatti, Annur, Kovilpalayam | 323 |
Junctions
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- NH 48 Terminal near Bengaluru.
- SH 3 Terminal near Kanakapura
- NH 766 near Kollegal
- NH 150A near Chamrajnagar
- NH 544 Terminal near Coimbatore.
See also
- List of National Highways in India by highway number
- List of National Highways in India by state
- National Highway 66 (India)
References
- "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ "State-wise length of National Highways in India as on 30.06.2017". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- "TN night ban on road via tiger reserve raises more questions than answers". The Federal News. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- "Shhh! Migrants trek through Veerappan territory". New Indian Express, English Daily newspaper. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
External links
Secondary routes of National Highway 48 | ||
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Route in States of India | ||
Secondary Routes of NH 48 |