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	{{Infobox road		{{Infobox road
	\|country=IND		\| country = IND
	\|type = SH		\| type = SH
	\|~~route~~ = 8		\| state = Kerala
	\|~~state~~ = ~~Kerala~~		\| route = 8
	\|map ={{~~Maplink~~\|frame=yes\|plain=yes\|frame-~~width~~=~~300~~\|frame-~~height~~=300\|frame-~~align~~=~~center~~\|type=line\|id=~~Q6735972\| stroke-width=3\|title=StateHighway~~ 8}}		\| map = {{maplink\|frame=yes\|plain=yes\|frame-align=center\|frame-width=300\|frame-height=240\|type=line\|from=State Highway 8 (Kerala).map}}
	\|map_custom=yes		\| map_custom = yes
	\|map_notes=~~Map of the State Highway~~ in red		\| map_notes = SH 8 highlighted in red
	\|~~alternate_name~~ = ~~Main Eastern Highway~~		\| spur_type =
	\|maint = Kerala Public Works Department		\| spur_of =
	\|length_km = 153.6		\| maint = [[Kerala Public Works Department]]
	\|~~length_round~~ = 1		\| length_km = 153.6
	\|~~direction_a~~ = [[~~South-East~~]]		\| length_notes = <!--[[Corridor_Name1]]: {{convert\|00\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} (Place1 – Place2)<br />[[Corridor_Name2]]: 00 km (Place1 – Place2) -->
	\|terminus_a = [[Punalur]], [[~~Kollam district~~]], [[~~Kerala~~]]		\| established =
	\|~~junction~~ = [[~~Pathanapuram~~]], [[~~Konni, Pathanamthitta\|Konni~~]], [[~~Ranni]]~~, ~~[[Manimala~~]], [[~~Ponkunnam]]~~, ~~[[Palai~~\|~~Pala~~]], [[Thodupuzha]].		\| allocation =
	\|direction_b = [[North~~-East]]~~		\| direction_a = South
	\|terminus_b = ~~[[Muvattupuzha]], [[Eranakulam district]], [[Kerala]].~~		\| terminus_a = {{jct\|state=Kerala\|NH\|744\|country=IND}} in [[Punalur]] <!-- Road begins here. Include Route No. if road starts from another Major route-->
	\|~~destinations~~= ~~[[Pathanapuram]]<br>[[Konni,~~ Kerala\|~~Konni]]<br>~~[[~~Ranni~~]]<br>~~[[Palai\|Pala]]<br>[[Thodupuzha]]~~		\| junction = {{plainlist\| <!--Use {{plainlist\|}}. Only include Primary highways (single & double digit numbered routes) and Inter-state highways. Maximum 10 entries-->
	\|districts= [[~~Kollam district\|~~Kollam]], [[~~Pathanamthitta District\|~~Pathanamthitta]], [[~~Kottayam district\|~~Kottayam]], [[~~Idukki district\|~~Idukki]], [[~~Ernakulam district\|~~Ernakulam]]		* {{jct\|state=Kerala\|SH\|5\|country=IND}} in [[Pathanapuram]]
			* {{jct\|state=Kerala\|SH\|7\|country=IND}} in [[Kumbazha]]
			* {{jct\|state=Kerala\|NH\|183A\|country=IND}} near [[Pathanamthitta]]
			* {{jct\|state=Kerala\|NH\|183\|country=IND}} in [[Ponkunnam]]
			* {{jct\|state=Kerala\|SH\|32\|country=IND}} in [[Pala, Kerala\|Pala]]
			* {{jct\|state=Kerala\|SH\|42\|country=IND}} in [[Karimkunnam, Idukki\|Karimkunnam]]
			* {{jct\|state=Kerala\|SH\|40\|SH\|44\|SH\|33\|country=IND}} in [[Thodupuzha]]
			}}
			\| direction_b = North
			\| terminus_b = {{jct\|state=Kerala\|SH\|1\|country=IND}} in [[Muvattupuzha]] <!-- Road ends here. Include Route No. if road ends on another major route-->
			\| districts = [[Kollam]], [[Pathanamthitta]], [[Kottayam]], [[Idukki]], [[Ernakulam]]
			\| previous_type = SH
			\| previous_route = 7 <!-- previous route in road numbering system (SH 4 - SH 5 - SH 6) -->
			\| next_type = SH
			\| next_route = 9 <!-- next route in highway numbering system ((SH 4 - SH 5 - SH 6) -->
	}}		}}

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	It interconnects the townships of Punalur, Pathanapuram, Koodal, Konni, Pathanamthitta, Ranni, Manimala, Ponkunnam, Pala, Thodupuzha to the main intersection at Muvattupuzha merging to [[MC Road]] which extends northwards till [[Angamaly]] at [[NH 66]].		It interconnects the townships of Punalur, Pathanapuram, Koodal, Konni, Pathanamthitta, Ranni, Manimala, Ponkunnam, Pala, Thodupuzha to the main intersection at Muvattupuzha merging to [[MC Road]] which extends northwards till [[Angamaly]] at [[NH 66]].

	== ~~The Significance~~ ==		== Route description ==
			Pallimikku Junction (Punalur) (starts from km 44/900 of NH 208) - Pathanapuram - Kallumkadavu Junction (joins SH 05) - Kalanjoor - Koodal - Konni - Kumbazha (Pathanamthitta, meets T.K.Road / SH - 07) - Mylapra - Mannarakulanji - Uthimmoodu - Mandiram - Ranni - Makkapuzha - Ponthanpuzha - Karikkattoor - Manimala - Cheruvally - Ponkunnam - Elamgulam - Pala - Thodupuzha - Vazhakulam - Nirmala College junction - Muvattupuzha(joins MC Road -SH 01)
	The economy of the High-Ranges of South and Central Kerala largely depends on the Main Eastern Highway. The main trunk road to [[Sabarimala]], Kerala's Largest Pilgrim Centre starts from Main Eastern Highway near [[Pathanamthitta District\|Pathanamthitta]]. Though it is the shortest route to [[Angamaly]] and Northern Kerala townships from [[Punalur]], (The Second Largest City of Kollam District) and in turn from the Tamil Nadu townships [[Tenkasi]], [[Tirunelveli]] and [[Thoothukudi]]. It is not developed to its capacity. It acts as a parallel road to the Main Central Road. (M.C.Road/SH-01). It is also the Shortest route to the Kerala State Capital Thiruvananthapuram from Kumali and other major townships of Idukki district Like Munnar, Kattappana, Thodupuzha, Moolamattam, Nedumkandam etc.		The economy of the High-Ranges of South and Central Kerala largely depends on the Main Eastern Highway. The main trunk road to [[Sabarimala]], Kerala's Largest Pilgrim Centre starts from Main Eastern Highway near [[Pathanamthitta District\|Pathanamthitta]]. Though it is the shortest route to [[Angamaly]] and Northern Kerala townships from [[Punalur]], (The Second Largest City of Kollam District) and in turn from the Tamil Nadu townships [[Tenkasi]], [[Tirunelveli]] and [[Thoothukudi]]. It is not developed to its capacity. It acts as a parallel road to the Main Central Road. (M.C.Road/SH-01). It is also the Shortest route to the Kerala State Capital Thiruvananthapuram from Kumali and other major townships of Idukki district Like Munnar, Kattappana, Thodupuzha, Moolamattam, Nedumkandam etc.
			=== Townships on the Main Eastern Highway ===
			The townships [[Punalur]], [[Alimukku]], , [[Pathanapuram]], [[Koodal]], [[Konni, India\|Konni]], [[Kumbazha]], [[Ranni]], [[Manimala]], [[Ponkunnam]], [[Palai\|Pala]], [[Thodupuzha]], [[Muvattupuzha]] comes under the Main eastern highway road

	== KSTP Project ==		==Future==
			=== KSTP Project ===
	The upgrading work of [[Punalur]] -[[Ponkunnam]]-[[Thodupuzha]] stretch is currently under progress as part of the [[World Bank]] funded Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP).<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/kstp-phase-ii-work-on-the-slow-lane-in-thiruvananthapuram/article6337873.ece KSTP Phase II work on the slow lane]</ref>		The upgrading work of [[Punalur]] -[[Ponkunnam]]-[[Thodupuzha]] stretch is currently under progress as part of the [[World Bank]] funded Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP).<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/kstp-phase-ii-work-on-the-slow-lane-in-thiruvananthapuram/article6337873.ece KSTP Phase II work on the slow lane]</ref>

	~~== Districts connected by Main Eastern Highway ==~~
	~~The districts [[Kollam]], [[Pathanamthitta]], [[Kottayam]], [[Idukki]], [[Ernakulam]] are connected by Main eastern highway or SH8.~~

	~~== Townships on the Main Eastern Highway ==~~
	The townships [[Punalur]], [[Alimukku]], , [[Pathanapuram]], [[Koodal]], [[Konni, India\|Konni]], [[Kumbazha]], [[Ranni]], [[Manimala]], [[Ponkunnam]], [[Palai\|Pala]], [[Thodupuzha]], [[Muvattupuzha]] comes under the Main eastern highway road

	== References ==		== References ==

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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox road
|country=IND
|type = SH
|route = 8
|state = Kerala
|map ={{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-width=300|frame-height=300|frame-align=center|type=line|id=Q6735972| stroke-width=3|title=StateHighway 8}}
|map_custom=yes
|map_notes=Map of the State Highway in red
|alternate_name = Main Eastern Highway
|maint = Kerala Public Works Department
|length_km = 153.6
|length_round = 1
|direction_a = [[South-East]]
|terminus_a = [[Punalur]], [[Kollam district]], [[Kerala]]
|junction = [[Pathanapuram]], [[Konni, Pathanamthitta|Konni]], [[Ranni]], [[Manimala]], [[Ponkunnam]], [[Palai|Pala]], [[Thodupuzha]].
|direction_b = [[North-East]]
|terminus_b = [[Muvattupuzha]], [[Eranakulam district]], [[Kerala]].
|destinations= [[Pathanapuram]]<br>[[Konni, Kerala|Konni]]<br>[[Ranni]]<br>[[Palai|Pala]]<br>[[Thodupuzha]]
|districts= [[Kollam district|Kollam]], [[Pathanamthitta District|Pathanamthitta]], [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]], [[Idukki district|Idukki]], [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]]
}}

[[File:MainEasternHighway Kerala.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ghat section of The Main Eastern Highway]]
[[File:RingRoad Pathanamthitta City Main Eastern Highway.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Pathanamthitta town is on The Main Eastern Highway]]
[[File:pathanamthitta-to-sabarimala.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A sign-board that indicates the direction to Sabarimala. The multilingual board is written in [[Hindi]], [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]], [[Telugu language]] and [[English language]]]]
[[File:Rubber trees in Kerala, India.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Large rubber plantations are generally seen along the Main Eastern Highway]]
[[File:MainEasternHighway01 Kerala.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A journey through The Main Eastern Highway is a refreshing experience]]

The '''Main Eastern Highway''' is the lifeline of the high range townships of the Travancore region of [[Kerala]] state, [[India]]. It is also known as [[Punalur]]-[[Muvattupuzha]] Highway. Main Eastern Highway is categorized as '''State Highway - 08 ( SH-08 )''' of Kerala. It is the second longest State Highway of Kerala covering a distance of 153.6 km. The districts it passes through are [[Kollam district|Kollam]], [[Pathanamthitta District|Pathanamthitta]], [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]], [[Idukki district|Idukki]] and [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]].

It interconnects the townships of Punalur, Pathanapuram, Koodal, Konni, Pathanamthitta, Ranni, Manimala, Ponkunnam, Pala, Thodupuzha to the main intersection at Muvattupuzha merging to [[MC Road]] which extends northwards till [[Angamaly]] at [[NH 66]].

== The Significance ==
The economy of the High-Ranges of South and Central Kerala largely depends on the Main Eastern Highway. The main trunk road to [[Sabarimala]], Kerala's Largest Pilgrim Centre starts from Main Eastern Highway near [[Pathanamthitta District|Pathanamthitta]]. Though it is the shortest route to [[Angamaly]] and Northern Kerala townships from [[Punalur]], (The Second Largest City of Kollam District) and in turn from the Tamil Nadu townships [[Tenkasi]], [[Tirunelveli]] and [[Thoothukudi]]. It is not developed to its capacity. It acts as a parallel road to the Main Central Road. (M.C.Road/SH-01). It is also the Shortest route to the Kerala State Capital Thiruvananthapuram from Kumali and other major townships of Idukki district Like Munnar, Kattappana, Thodupuzha, Moolamattam, Nedumkandam etc.

== KSTP Project ==

The upgrading work of [[Punalur]] -[[Ponkunnam]]-[[Thodupuzha]] stretch is currently under progress as part of the [[World Bank]] funded Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP).<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/kstp-phase-ii-work-on-the-slow-lane-in-thiruvananthapuram/article6337873.ece KSTP Phase II work on the slow lane]</ref>

== Districts connected by Main Eastern Highway ==
The districts [[Kollam]], [[Pathanamthitta]], [[Kottayam]], [[Idukki]], [[Ernakulam]] are connected by Main eastern highway or SH8.

== Townships on the Main Eastern Highway ==
The townships [[Punalur]], [[Alimukku]], , [[Pathanapuram]], [[Koodal]], [[Konni, India|Konni]], [[Kumbazha]], [[Ranni]], [[Manimala]], [[Ponkunnam]], [[Palai|Pala]], [[Thodupuzha]], [[Muvattupuzha]] comes under the Main eastern highway road

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== See also ==
* [[M. C. Road]]
* [[Roads in Kerala]]
* [[List of State Highways in Kerala]]
{{Kerala State Highways Network}}

[[Category:State Highways in Kerala]]
[[Category:Roads in Idukki district]]

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