National Highway 948 (India)

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National Highway 948
Map
Map of National Highway 948 in red
Route information
Auxiliary route of
Bengaluru
South endCoimbatore
Location
CountryIndia
StatesTamil Nadu: 119.7 km (74.4 mi)
Karnataka: 203.5 km (126.4 mi)
Highway system
NH 48 NH 544

National Highway 948 (previously designated NH 209) is a highway in India which connects

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 pm to 6 pm 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

Highway number Source Destination Via Length (km)
948
Bengaluru
Coimbatore Kanakapura, Shivanahalli, Sathanur, Halaguru, Malavalli, Kollegal, Chamrajanagara,Punajanur, Hasanur, Dhimbam ghat, Bannari, Sathyamangalam, Puliampatti, Annur, Kovilpalayam 323

Junctions

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

References

  1. ^ "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  4. ^ "TN night ban on road via tiger reserve raises more questions than answers". The Federal News. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Shhh! Migrants trek through Veerappan territory". New Indian Express,English Daily newspaper. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

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