National Highway 948 (India)

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National Highway 948
National Highway 948 (India)
Map of National Highway 948 in red
Route information
Auxiliary route of NH 48
Length323 km (201 mi)
Major junctions
North end Bengaluru
South end Coimbatore
Location
Country India
States Tamil Nadu: 119.7 km (74.4 mi)
Karnataka: 203.5 km (126.4 mi)
Highway system
NH48-IN.svg NH 48 NH544-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 pm to 6 pm 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 bandit Veerappan. [5]

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Route

Highway numberSourceDestinationViaLength (km)
948 Bengaluru Coimbatore Kanakapura, Shivanahalli, Sathanur, Halaguru, Malavalli, Kollegal, Chamrajanagara,Punajanur, Hasanur, Dhimbam ghat, Bannari, Sathyamangalam, Puliampatti, Annur, Kovilpalayam323

Junctions

NH48-IN.svg NH 48 Terminal near Bengaluru. [3]
SH3-IN jct.svg SH 3 Terminal near Kanakapura
NH766-IN.svg NH 766 near Kollegal
NH150A-IN.svg NH 150A near Chamrajnagar
NH544-IN.svg NH 544 Terminal near Coimbatore. [2]

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References

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