National Highway 42 (India)

For the old National Highway 42, see National Highway 55 (India).

National Highway 42
Map of the National Highway in red
Route information
Length	401 km (249 mi)
Major junctions
North  end	Joladarashi
Major intersections	Kadiri, Madanapalli, Kuppam
South  end	Krishnagiri
Location
Country	India
States	Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu
Primary destinations	Anantapur, Kadiri, Madanapalle, Punganur, Venkatagirikota, Palamaner, Kuppam
Highway system
Roads in India Expressways National State Asian
← NH 67 → NH 44

National Highway 42 (NH 42), (previously part of old National Highways 205 and 219), is a major National Highway in India, that runs in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. ^[1] The northern terminal is at the National Highway 44 junction North of Anantapur inside Karnataka state and the southern terminal is at the National Highway 44 junction near Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu. ^{[2] [3]}

Route

Schematic map of National Highways in India

In Karnataka, it passes through Joladarashi chellagurki in bellary district.

In Andhra Pradesh, it passes through Anantapur, Kadiri, Madanapalle, Punganur, Palamaner, Venkatagirikota and Kuppam.

In Tamil Nadu, it connects Krishnagiri with its junction with NH 44.^{[ citation needed ]}

Route length in states:

• Karnataka - 4 km (2.5 mi) ^[3]
• Andhra Pradesh – 378 km (235 mi) ^[3]
• Tamil Nadu – 19 km (12 mi) ^[4]

Junctions

NH 544DD near Kuderu

NH 44 near Anantapur

NH 716G near Kadiri

NH 340 near Angallu

NH 71 near Madanapalle

NH 69 near Palamaneru

NH 75 near Venkatagirikota

NH 48 near Krishnagiri

NH 44 Terminal near Krishnagiri

See also

• List of national highways in India
• List of national highways in India by state

References

1. "The List of National Highways in India" (PDF). Ministry of Road Transport and Highways . Retrieved 31 December 2019.
2. "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways . Retrieved 3 April 2012.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
3. "List of National Highways passing through A.P. State". Roads and Buildings Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
4. "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India as on 30.11.2018". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways . Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.

External links

• NH 42 on OpenStreetMap

Route map