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Part of  AH20 AH43 | ||||
| Length | 468 km (291 mi) | |||
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| West end | Kochi, Kerala | |||
| East end | Thondi, Tamil Nadu | |||
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| States | Kerala, Tamil Nadu | |||
| Primary destinations | Ernakulam – Muvattupuzha – Kothamangalam – Adimali – Munnar – Devikulam – Bodinayakkanur – Theni – Usilampatti – Madurai – Sivaganga – Thondi | |||
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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]
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In Kannan Devan Hills, Idukki district, Kerala -
Gap Road in Chinnakanal, Idukki district, Kerala -
Winding road of NH 85 in Theni district, Tamil Nadu
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Tea plantations viewed from NH85 in Munnar, Idukki district, Kerala
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of national highways in India
- Kochi–Theni Greenfield Highway
- National Highways Development Project
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
External links[edit | edit source]
- [1] NH 85 on MapsofIndia.com
- Playlist of the National Highway 85 (India) - YouTube
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