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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}
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{{Infobox road
| country = IND
| type = NH
| route = 744
| map = National Highway 208 (India).png
| map_custom =
| map_notes =
| spur_type = NH
| spur_of = 44
| history = Announced as 'NH-208' in 2000
| ahn =
| maint = [[National Highways Authority of India|NHAI]]
| length_km = 206
| length_notes = 
| established =
| allocation =
| direction_a = West
| terminus_a = {{jct|NH|66|country=IND}} in [[Kollam| Kollam, KL]]
| junction = 
| direction_b = East
| terminus_b = {{jct|NH|44|country=IND}} in [[Tirumangalam, Madurai|Tirumangalam, TN]]
| states = [[Kerala]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| destinations =
| previous_type = NH
| previous_route = 544H 
| next_type = NH
| next_route = 744A 
}}

'''National Highway 744''' or '''NH 744''' (earlier NH 208)<ref>http://www.keralapwd.gov.in/getPage.php?page=NH%20in%20Kerala&pageId=301-title=National</ref> is a [[National Highway (India)|National Highway]] in [[Southern India]] that links [[Kollam]] ([[Quilon]]) in [[Kerala]] with [[Madurai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name=":0">[http://morth.nic.in/writereaddata/sublink2images/NH_StartEnding_Station8634854396.htm Details of National Highways in India]{{webarchive|url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090410062034/http%3A//morth%2Enic%2Ein/writereaddata/sublink2images/NH_StartEnding_Station8634854396%2Ehtm |date=10 April 2009 }}</ref> Starting from [[National Highway 66 (India)|NH 66]] at [[Chinnakkada]] in [[Kollam]], it joins [[Tirumangalam, Madurai|Tirumangalam]] in [[Madurai]] at [[National Highway 7 (India)|National Highway 44 (India)]].<ref name=":0" />

Presenting the [[Union budget of India|Union budget]], Union Finance Minister, [[Nirmala Sitharaman]], on Monday, announced the allocation of ₹1.03 lakh crore for upgradation of 3,500 km of highways in Tamil Nadu, including the [https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/widening-of-madurai-rajapalayam-highway-to-be-taken-up-soon/article33716366.ece Madurai kollam highway]

== Route ==
[[Chinnakada]] → [[Kallumthazham]] →[[Keralapuram]] → [[Kundara]] → [[Kottarakkara]] → [[Punalur]] → [[Thenmala]] → [[Aryankavu]] → [[Shenkottai]] → [[Tenkasi]] → [[Kadayanallur]] → [[Puliangudi]] → [[Vasudevanallur]] → [[Sivagiri, Tirunelveli|Sivagiri]] → [[Seithur]] → [[Rajapalayam]] → [[Srivilliputtur]] → [[Tirumangalam, Madurai|Tirumangalam]]<ref>[https://maps.google.com Google maps]</ref>

== Significance ==
This route has historically connected the cashew and spice producing [[Kollam District]] with the erstwhile [[Madras]] State. Nowadays, hordes of lorries carrying various goods from Tamil Nadu ply through this highway.
The road cuts through the narrow low altitude gap at [[Aryankavu]], and is a visual delight, especially the stretch from [[Thenmala]] to [[Sengottai]]. The historic Kollam-Sengottai Railway line goes by the side of the road.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/Article/108023-government-sanctions-inr-3440-cr-for-projects-in-kerala|title=Government sanctions INR 3440 Cr for projects in Kerala|publisher=Devdiscourse|date=9 August 2018|access-date=10 August 2018}}</ref>

== Four Laning ==
New Alignment of NH 744 [[Kadampattukonam]] - Thenamala in Kerala.
As per news reports<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.maalaimalar.com/News/TopNews/2016/08/21163949/1033823/Tirumangalam-Rajapalayam-68-km-to-the-modification.vpf|title=Maalaimalar News: திருமங்கலம்-ராஜபாளையம் வரை 68 கிலோ மீட்டர் தூரத்திற்கு 4 வழிசாலையாக மாற்றம்: பொன்.ராதாகிருஷ்ணன் {{!}}{{!}} Tirumangalam Rajapalayam 68 km to the modification 4 path road ponradhakrishnan|website=www.maalaimalar.com|access-date=2016-12-03}}</ref> and NHAI<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://projectreporter.co.in/prcontentdetail.aspx?Id=3255|title=Project Reporter {{!}} Four Laning of Thirumangalam to Rajapalayam Section|access-date=2016-12-03}}</ref> tender & project data, it has been confirmed that the section of NH 744 between Tirumangalam (on [[National Highway 44 (India)|NH 44]]) and [[Rajapalayam]] is being taken up to be converted into a tolled, four lane highway for a total distance of 68 km.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Kadappakada Junction, Kollam.jpg|NH-744 at [[Kadappakada]], [[Kollam|Kollam City]]
File:13Arch Bridge View 1.jpg|13 Ring Bridge near the side of NH 744, [[Thenmala]]
File:A sign board in NH 208.jpg|A sign board in NH 744
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)]]
* [[List of National Highways in India]]
* [[National Highways Development Project]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Indian Highways Network}}
{{IND NH44 sr}}

[[Category:National Highways in Tamil Nadu|744]]
[[Category:National Highways in Kerala|744]]
[[Category:National highways in India]]
[[Category:Roads in Kollam district]]

National Highway 744 (India) - Revision history

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