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{{Short description|National highway in India}}
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| direction_a  = West
|terminus_a  = [[Kochi]]
| terminus_a    = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]]
|junction    =  
| direction_b  = East
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| terminus_b    = [[Thondi]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
|terminus_b  = [[Thondi]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| junction = {{plainlist|
|destinations = [[Ernakulam]] - [[Muvattupuzha]] - [[Munnar]] - [[Devikulam]] - [[Bodinayakkanur]] - [[Theni]] - [[Madurai]] - [[Sivaganga]]  
* {{jct|NH|185|country=IND}} in [[Adimali]]
|states = [[Kerala]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
* {{jct|NH|183|country=IND}} in [[Theni]]
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* {{jct|NH|785|country=IND}} in [[Madurai]]
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* {{jct|NH|36|country=IND}} in [[Sivaganga]]
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| destinations = [[Ernakulam]] – [[Muvattupuzha]] – [[Kothamangalam]] – [[Adimali]] – [[Munnar]] – [[Devikulam]] – [[Bodinayakkanur]] – [[Theni]] – [[Usilampatti]] – [[Madurai]] – [[Sivaganga]] – [[Thondi]]
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'''National Highway 85''' (or '''NH 85''') is a [[National Highway (India)|National Highway]] in southern India. It links [[Kochi]] in [[Kerala]] with [[Thondi]], [[Tamil Nadu]].
'''National Highway 85''' (Old name NH 49 or '''NH 85''') is a [[National Highway (India)|National Highway]] in southern India. It links [[Kochi]] in [[Kerala]] with [[Thondi]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. The [[Kochi–Theni Greenfield Highway]] has been proposed to decongest the traffic between the [[Kochi]] and [[Munnar]] stretch on the NH 85.


== Route ==
== Route ==
NH66 near Kochi, Ernakulam, Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, Adimali, Munnar, Devikulam, Bodi, Theni, Madurai, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai, Thondi.<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 Aug 2011}}</ref>
Starting from NH66 intersection in Kundanoor Junction at Maradu, Kochi, Ernakulam, Kolenchery, Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, Neriamangalam, Adimali, Munnar, Devikulam, Poopara in Kerala. Bodi, Theni, Andippatti, Usilampatti, Madurai, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai, Kalayarkoil, and ending at Thondi<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 Aug 2011}}</ref> at NH32 intersection in Tamil Nadu.
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Munnar Gap road ksrtmun2k24 (53).jpg|In [[Kannan Devan Hills]], [[Idukki district]], Kerala
Munnar Gap road ksrtmun2k24 (71).jpg|Gap Road in [[Chinnakanal]], Idukki district, Kerala
File:Ziz jaz man made - panoramio.jpg|Winding road of NH 85 in [[Theni district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
</gallery>
{{wide image|Munnar Tea Plantations-IMG 20250321 093255.jpg|500px|Tea plantations viewed from NH85 in [[Munnar]], Idukki district, Kerala||none}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)]]
* [[List of national highways in India]]
* [[Kochi–Theni Greenfield Highway]]
* [[National Highways Development Project]]
* [[National Highways Development Project]]


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.mapsofindia.com/driving-directions-maps/nh49-driving-directions-map.html] NH 85 on MapsofIndia.com
*[http://www.mapsofindia.com/driving-directions-maps/nh49-driving-directions-map.html] NH 85 on MapsofIndia.com
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA0JOk6HQWtSpmukPQ1TNOGC7zGnQGKZh&si=45rdfcuwCl5q58NT Playlist of the National Highway 85 (India)] - YouTube
{{Indian Highways Network}}
{{Indian Highways Network}}
{{IND NH85 sr}}
{{IND NH85 sr}}


[[Category:National highways in India]]
[[Category:National highways of India]]
[[Category:National Highways in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:National highways in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:National Highways in Kerala]]
[[Category:National highways in Kerala]]
[[Category:Roads in Ernakulam district]]
[[Category:Roads in Ernakulam district]]
[[Category:Roads in Idukki district]]
[[Category:Roads in Idukki district]]

Latest revision as of 19:55, 9 October 2025



National Highway 85 shield}}
National Highway 85
Route information
Part of AH20
AH43
Length468 km (291 mi)
Major junctions
West endKochi, Kerala
 
East endThondi, Tamil Nadu
Location
StatesKerala, Tamil Nadu
Primary
destinations		Ernakulam – Muvattupuzha – Kothamangalam – Adimali – Munnar – Devikulam – Bodinayakkanur – Theni – Usilampatti – Madurai – Sivaganga – Thondi
Highway system
← NH66-IN.svg NH 66→ NH32-IN.svg NH 32

National Highway 85 (Old name NH 49 or NH 85) is a National Highway in southern India. It links Kochi in Kerala with Thondi, Tamil Nadu. The Kochi–Theni Greenfield Highway has been proposed to decongest the traffic between the Kochi and Munnar stretch on the NH 85.

Route[edit | edit source]

Starting from NH66 intersection in Kundanoor Junction at Maradu, Kochi, Ernakulam, Kolenchery, Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, Neriamangalam, Adimali, Munnar, Devikulam, Poopara in Kerala. Bodi, Theni, Andippatti, Usilampatti, Madurai, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai, Kalayarkoil, and ending at Thondi[1] at NH32 intersection in Tamil Nadu.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Tea plantations viewed from NH85 in Munnar, Idukki district, Kerala

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.

External links[edit | edit source]

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