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National Highway 948
Route information
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Length324 km (201 mi)
Major junctions
North endBengaluru
South endCoimbatore
Location
StatesTamil Nadu: 119.7 km (74.4 mi)
Karnataka: 204.3 km (126.9 mi)
Highway system
NH48-IN.svg NH 48NH544-IN.svg NH 544

National Highway 948 (previously designated NH 209) is a highway in India which connects Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu with the city of Bengaluru.[1][2] It is a spur road of National Highway 48.[3] It passes through Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary. The road through the wildlife sanctuary is a single carriageway with two lanes, and it is narrow at many places. Wild animals can be spotted in this route. The movement of automobiles are not allowed from 8 P.M to 6 A.M through Dhimbam ghat (Bannari to Karappallam) stretch in this national highway.[4] National Highway 948 passes through Sathyamangalam forests, which were the territory of the dreaded Bandit Veerappan.[5] The alternate route for Night traffic is a 389 kilometres (242 mi) drive via Erode, Mettur Dam, Maheswara Hills, Kollegal & then to Bengaluru.

Route[edit | edit source]

Highway number Source Destination Via Length (km)
948 Bengaluru Coimbatore Kanakapura, Shivanahalli, Sathanur, Halaguru, Malavalli, Kollegal, Chamrajanagara, Punajanur, Hasanur, Dhimbam ghat, Bannari, Sathyamangalam, Puliampatti, Annur, Kovilpalayam (Sarkar Samakulam) 324

Junctions[edit | edit source]

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NH 48 Terminal near Bengaluru.[3]
SH 3 Terminal near Kanakapura
NH 766 near Kollegal
NH 150A near Chamrajnagar
NH 544 Terminal near Coimbatore.[2]

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.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "State-wise length of National Highways in India as on 30.06.2017". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  4. "TN night ban on road via tiger reserve raises more questions than answers". The Federal News. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  5. "Shhh! Migrants trek through Veerappan territory". New Indian Express, English Daily newspaper. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]

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