National Highway 948 (India)
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 Map of National Highway 948 in red | ||||
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| Auxiliary route of NH 48 | ||||
| Length | 323 km (201 mi) | |||
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| 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) | |||
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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.[1][2] It is a spur road of National Highway 48.[3] 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.[4] National Highway 948 passes through Sathyamangalam forests, which were the territory of the bandit Veerappan.[5]
Route
[edit]| 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
[edit] | This article contains a bulleted list or table of intersections which should be presented in a properly formatted junction table. (November 2021) |
NH 48 Terminal near Bengaluru.[3]
SH 3 Terminal near Kanakapura
NH 766 near Kollegal
NH 150A near Chamrajnagar
NH 544 Terminal near Coimbatore.[2]
See also
[edit]- List of National Highways in India by highway number
- List of National Highways in India by state
- National Highway 66 (India)
References
[edit]- ^ "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ a b "State-wise length of National Highways in India as on 30.06.2017". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ a b "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
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Secondary routes of National Highway 48 | ||
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 Route in States of India | | |
| Secondary Routes of NH 48 | ||