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<div>{{short description|National highway in India}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}<br />
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{{infobox road<br />
|country=IND<br />
|type=NH<br />
|route=948<br />
|length_km=324<br />
| map = {{Maplink|frame=yes|frame-width=300|frame-height=300|frame-align=center|type=line|stroke-width=3<br />
| id= Q25203940|title=National Highway 948|zoom = 7 |frame-lat=11.92|frame-long=77.25 |text= Map of National Highway '''948''' in red }}<br />
| map_custom = yes<br />
|direction_a=North<br />
|terminus_a= [[Bengaluru]]<br />
|direction_b=South<br />
|terminus_b= [[Coimbatore]]<br />
|junction=<br />
|destinations= <br />
| spur_type = NH<br />
| spur_of = 48<br />
|previous_type= NH<br />
|previous_route= 48<br />
|next_type= NH<br />
|next_route= 544<br />
|states=[[Tamil Nadu]]: {{convert|119.7|km|mi|abbr=on}}<br>[[Karnataka]]: {{convert|204.3|km|mi|abbr=on}}<br />
}}<br />
'''National Highway 948''' (previously designated '''NH 209''') is a highway in India which connects [[Coimbatore]] in Tamil Nadu with the city of [[Bengaluru]].<ref name="New Numbers">{{cite web |title=Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways |publisher=Govt of India |url=http://www.morth.nic.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf |date=28 April 2010 |access-date=21 August 2011}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://morth.nic.in/showfile.asp?lid=2924|title=State-wise length of National Highways in India as on 30.06.2017|website=[[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]]|access-date=18 Sep 2018}}</ref> It is a [[Spur route|spur]] road of [[National Highway 48 (India)|National Highway 48]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2011/E_574_2012_016.pdf|title=New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India|website=[[The Gazette of India]]|access-date=18 Sep 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thefederal.com/states/south/tamil-nadu/sathyamangalam-tiger-reserve-night-ban/?infinitescroll=1|title=TN night ban on road via tiger reserve raises more questions than answers|publisher= The Federal News|access-date=3 October 2023}}</ref> National Highway 948 passes through [[Sathyamangalam]] forests, which were the territory of the dreaded Bandit [[Veerappan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2020/may/19/shhh-migrants-trek-through-veerappan-territory-2145107.html|title=Shhh! Migrants trek through Veerappan territory|publisher= New Indian Express, English Daily newspaper|access-date=27 September 2023}}</ref> The alternate route for Night traffic is a {{convert|389|km|mi}} drive via [[Erode]], [[Mettur Dam]], Maheswara Hills, [[Kollegal]] & then to [[Bengaluru]]. <br />
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==Route==<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%"<br />
|+<br />
! Highway number !! Source !! Destination !! Via !! Length (km)<br />
|-<br />
| 948 || [[Bengaluru]] || [[Coimbatore]] || [[Kanakapura]], Shivanahalli, [[Sathanur, Mandya|Sathanur]], Halaguru, [[Malavalli]], [[Kollegal]], [[Chamarajanagar|Chamrajanagara]], Punajanur, [[Hasanur]], Dhimbam ghat, [[Bannari]], Sathyamangalam, Puliampatti, Annur, Kovilpalayam (Sarkar Samakulam)|| 324<br />
|}<br />
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== Junctions == <br />
{{RJL|date=November 2021}} <br />
: {{jct|NH|48|country=IND}} Terminal near Bengaluru.<ref name=":0" /><br />
: {{jct|SH|3|country=IND|state=Karnataka}} Terminal near Kanakapura<br />
: {{jct|NH|766|country=IND}} near Kollegal<br />
: {{jct|NH|150A|country=IND}} near Chamrajnagar<br />
: {{jct|NH|544|country=IND}} Terminal near Coimbatore.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of national highways in India]]<br />
* [[List of national highways in India by state]]<br />
* [[National Highway 66 (India)]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [http://openstreetmap.org/browse/relation/3241154 NH 948 on OpenStreetMap]<br />
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{{Highways in India}}<br />
{{IND NH48 sr}}<br />
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[[Category:National highways of India]]<br />
[[Category:National highways in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:National highways in Karnataka]]</div>103.171.13.142