National Highway 70 (NH 70) was a National Highway in Northern India linking Jalandhar in Punjab to Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. After renumbering of all national highways by National Highway Authority of India in 2010, the old NH 70 has now been subsumed in new National Highway 3 (India) or NH 3 and there is no NH 70 now.
The highway was 170 km (110 mi) long, of which 50 km (31 mi) was in Punjab and 120 km (75 mi) was in Himachal Pradesh. [1]
Dharamshala is a town in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It serves as the winter capital of the state and the administrative headquarters of the Kangra district since 1855. The town also hosts the Tibetan Government-in-exile. Dharamshala was a municipal council until 2015, when it was upgraded to a municipal corporation.
Manali is a town, near Kullu town in Kullu district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated in the northern end of the Kullu Valley, formed by the Beas River. The town is located in the Kullu district, approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi) north of the state capital of Shimla and 544 kilometres (338 mi) northeast of the national capital of New Delhi. With a population of 8,096 people recorded in the 2011 Indian census Manali is the beginning of an ancient trade route through Lahaul (H.P.) and Ladakh, over the Karakoram Pass and onto Yarkand and Hotan in the Tarim Basin of China. Manali is a popular tourist destination in India and serves as the gateway to the Lahaul and Spiti district as well as the city of Leh in Ladakh.
Bilaspur is a town and a municipal council in Bilaspur district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Sundar Nagar is a town and a municipal council in Mandi district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It was formerly a princely state, known as Suket.
Himachal Pradesh, although railways and airways serve very limited transport needs, the road network of the state serves the transport needs of the people. Although, the geography of Himachal presents considerable challenge to the development of transport infrastructure, it has the highest road density among all the Hill States of India. Himachal also has 3 airports, 2 narrow gauge rail tracks and couple of other under-construction broad gauge railway tracks, but roads remain the main mode of transport.
National Highway 44 is a major north–south National Highway in India and is the longest in the country.
National Highway 103 connects Hamirpur and Ghaghas in Himachal Pradesh. The highway is 58 km (36 mi) long and runs only in Himachal Pradesh.
Dehlan Lower, is a village located in Una district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Recently, Dehlan was adopted by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, the sitting Member of Parliament from the Hamirpur seat under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna.
Mandi is a major city and a municipal corporation in Mandi District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of state capital, Shimla in the north-west Himalayas at an average altitude of 880 m (2,890 ft) Mandi is connected to the Pathankot through National Highway 20 and to Manali and Chandigarh through National Highway 21. Mandi is approximately 184.6 km (114.7 mi) from Chandigarh, the nearest major city, and 440.9 km (274.0 mi) from New Delhi, the national capital. In the 2011 Indian census, Mandi city had a population of 26,422. Mandi district is currently the 4th largest economy in the state. Mandi has the second highest sex ratio of 1013 females per thousand males, in the state.
National Highway 3, or NH 3, is a national highway in India. It starts from Atari adjacent to India-Pakistan border and near Amritsar and terminates at Leh in Ladakh, via Manali in Himachal Pradesh.
National Highway 5 (NH5) is a primary national highway in India, running from West to East, connecting Firozpur in Punjab to the Sino-Indian border at Shipki La. The highway passes through Moga, Jagraon, Ludhiana, Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula, Kalka, Solan, Shimla, Theog, Narkanda, Kumarsain, Rampur Bushahr and continues along the Sutlej River till its terminus near the Tibet border.
National Highway 7 is a highway connecting Fazilka (Punjab) to Mana (Uttarakhand) in India. It passes through the Indian states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
National Highway 205 commonly referred to as NH 205, is a highway in India. The highway passes through the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
National Highway 707 starts from Hatkoti and ends at Paonta Sahib, both places in the state of Himachal Pradesh. On its way to Paonta Sahib it travels through the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The highway is 151 km (94 mi) long. It passes through towns of Sataun, Kamrau, Kaffota, Chareu, Shillai, Shiri kyari, Rohnat in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
National Highway 907 is an Indian National Highway starts from Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh and ends at Yamuna Nagar, Haryana. The highway is 57 km (35 mi) long. Before renumbering of national highways of India, route of NH-907 was part of old national highway 73A.
National Highway 503, commonly referred to as NH 503, is a highway connecting the city of Dharamshala to Mubarakpur in Himachal Pradesh. NH503 has been extended from Mubarakpur to Kiratpur in Punjab. The route of NH503 is extended from Mataur Kangra to Mcleodganj Dharamshala.
Kotli Tungal (Kotli) is a small town in Himachal Pradesh, in northern India located along national highway 70 which connects Jalandhar to Mandi. It is 22 km (14 mi) from the town of Mandi, Kotli is a Sub Division and Tehsil of Mandi District. Kotli and the surrounding area are also known as Tungal Valley. The center of Tungal Valley is Kotli, where The NH 70 (003) from Mandi to Jalandhar passes through Kotli. Tungal Valley is covered with lush green forests of oak and cedar deodar. Rechara Dev Temple, Mahan Dev Temple, Kali Mata Temple, Janitri mata temple, Nagan mata mandir, Jhumba Ri Jogni Mata Temple are the main temples of the area. Jhumb dhar located at an altitude of 2,100 m (6,900 ft) from sea level is height peak of the area. Pahari and Hindi are spoken.
National Highway 503A, commonly called NH 503A is a national highway in India. It is a branch of National Highway 3. NH-503A traverses the state of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in India.
National Highway 154A, commonly called NH 154A is a national highway in India. It is a spur road of National Highway 54. NH-154A traverses the states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in India.
National Highway 505, commonly called NH 505, is a national highway in India. It is a spur road of National Highway 5. NH 505 traverses the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. NH 505 is a high elevation road, covering the Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh, mainly running along the Spiti River in the Spiti Valley. The highway from Kaza to Gramphu remains closed for 6–9 months in a year due to heavy snowfall and the closure of Kunzum La pass at an elevation of 4,550 m (14,930 ft).
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