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{{Infobox road
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|country=IND
| country = IND
|type = SH
| type = SH
|route = 17
| state = Kerala
|state = Kerala
| route = 17
|maint = Kerala Public Works Department
| alternate_name = Northern outlet road
|length_km = 85
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|length_round = 1
| map_notes = SH 17 highlighted in red
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| maint = [[Kerala Public Works Department]]
|direction_b =  
| length_km = 59.1
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| established =
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| direction_a = South
| terminus_a = {{jct|state=Kerala|NH|85|country=IND}} in [[Munnar]] <!-- Road begins here. Include Route No. if road starts from another Major route-->
| junction = <!--Use {{plainlist|}}. Only include Primary highways (single & double digit numbered routes) and Inter-state highways. Maximum 10 entries-->
| direction_b = North
| terminus_b = [[List of major district roads in Tamil Nadu|MDR 509]] at [[Tamil Nadu|TN]] border in [[Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary|Chinnar]] <!-- Road ends here. Include Route No. if road ends on another major route-->
| districts = [[Idukki]]
| previous_type = SH
| previous_route = 16 <!-- previous route in road numbering system (SH 4 - SH 5 - SH 6) -->
| next_type = SH
| next_route = 18 <!-- next route in highway numbering system ((SH 4 - SH 5 - SH 6) -->
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[[Kerala]] '''State Highway 17''', also called the '''''Northern outlet road''''' and '''''[[Munnar]] - [[Udumalaippettai|Udumalpet]] road''''', is notable for passing between the [[Anaimalai Hills]] and the [[Palani Hills]], through or near three important [[protected areas]] and providing opportunities for viewing [[Wildlife of Tamil Nadu|wildlife]] in unspoiled [[South Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests|forest]]s.<br />  
[[Kerala]] '''State Highway 17''', also called the '''''Northern outlet road''''' and '''''[[Munnar]] - [[Udumalaippettai|Udumalpet]] road''''', is notable for passing between the [[Anaimalai Hills]] and the [[Palani Hills]], through or near three important [[protected areas]] and providing opportunities for viewing [[Wildlife of Tamil Nadu|wildlife]] in unspoiled [[South Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests|forest]]s.<br />  
The total road length is about <!--?59.1km-->{{convert|85|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.keralapwd.gov.in/getPage.php?page=maps&pageId=248|title=PWD Public Site|website=www.keralapwd.gov.in|access-date=2017-08-22}}</ref>
The total road length is about <!--?59.1km-->{{convert|59.1|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.keralapwd.gov.in/getPage.php?page=maps&pageId=248|title=PWD Public Site|website=www.keralapwd.gov.in|access-date=2017-08-22}}</ref>


==Route==
==Route==
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Image:Munnar hillstation kerala.jpg|Departing Munnar
Image:Munnar hillstation kerala.jpg|Departing Munnar
Image:Eravikulam National Park.jpg|Eravikulam National Park
Image:Eravikulam National Park.jpg|Eravikulam National Park
Image:Anaimudi.jpg|Anaimudi Peak
Image:Anamudi.jpg|Anamudi Peak
Image:Chinnar Watchtower.jpg| Chinnar Watchtower seen from Manjampatti Watchtower
Image:Chinnar Watchtower.jpg| Chinnar Watchtower seen from Manjampatti Watchtower
Image:Chinnarwatchtower.jpg|Chinnar Watchtower
Image:Chinnarwatchtower.jpg|Chinnar Watchtower
Image:Chinnar river at checkpost.jpg|Chinnar river from SH 17 border bridge
Image:Chinnar river at checkpost.jpg|Chinnar river from SH 17 border bridge
Image:Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park.JPG|Roadside park sign
Image:Amaravathi Dam.jpg|Amaravathi Dam
Image:Amaravathi Dam.jpg|Amaravathi Dam
Image:Amaravathi Reservoir & Dam.jpg|Amaravathi Reservoir
Image:Amaravathi Reservoir & Dam.jpg|Amaravathi Reservoir

Latest revision as of 00:22, 6 November 2021

State Highway 17 shield}}
State Highway 17
Northern outlet road
Route information
Maintained by Kerala Public Works Department
Length59.1 km (36.7 mi)
Major junctions
South end NH 85 in Munnar
North endMDR 509 at TN border in Chinnar
Location
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictsIdukki
Highway system
State Highways in Kerala
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Kerala State Highway 17, also called the Northern outlet road and Munnar - Udumalpet road, is notable for passing between the Anaimalai Hills and the Palani Hills, through or near three important protected areas and providing opportunities for viewing wildlife in unspoiled forests.
The total road length is about 59.1 km (36.7 mi).[1]

Route[edit | edit source]

SH 17 Tamil Nadu border checkpost

SH 17 starts north from NH 49 (Aluva - Munnar Highway) at Munnar, running about 2 km alongside the Kannimala River, then to Rajamudi village - Anakkalpetty road and on to Eravikulam village. It passes near Eravikulam National Park and Anamudi, The tallest Indian peak south of the Himalayas and into Marayoor town, (km 42). It then passes through the centre of Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, past Chinnar Watchtower and continues to Chinnar Check post, (km 59). It crosses the state boundary on a highway bridge over the Chinnar River at 10°21′09″N 77°13′04″E / 10.35241°N 77.21775°E / 10.35241; 77.21775.

SH 17 at bottom of Manjampatti Valley

It enters Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park at Tamil Nadu check post and continues past Manjampatti Watchtower along the bottom of Manjampatti Valley. It passes through the park around Amaravathi Reservoir and Amaravathi Dam to exit the park at the Forest Department checkpost (km 71) near Amaravathinagar and the Sainik School, Amaravathinagar. It goes down onto the plains through Manupatti (km 75), Kurichkotti, through a large area of wind turbines, Pallapalyam, extensive agricultural fields, Bodipatti, across Southern Railway - Salem Division tracks in Kanakkampalayam, and on to NH 209 at Udumalpet (km 85) in Tamil Nadu, South India.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Departing Munnar
    Departing Munnar
  • Eravikulam National Park
    Eravikulam National Park
  • Anamudi Peak
    Anamudi Peak
  • Chinnar Watchtower seen from Manjampatti Watchtower
    Chinnar Watchtower seen from Manjampatti Watchtower
  • Chinnar Watchtower
    Chinnar Watchtower
  • Chinnar river from SH 17 border bridge
    Chinnar river from SH 17 border bridge
  • Amaravathi Dam
    Amaravathi Dam
  • Amaravathi Reservoir
    Amaravathi Reservoir
  • Wind turbines outside Udumalpet
    Wind turbines outside Udumalpet

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "PWD Public Site". www.keralapwd.gov.in. Retrieved 22 August 2017.

External links[edit | edit source]


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