 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(March 2012) |
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| Route information | |
| Maintained by Kerala Public Works Department | |
| Length | 39.1 km (24.3 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Cherkala |
| To | Panachikad |
| Highway system | |
State Highway 55 (SH 55) is a State Highway in Kerala, India that starts in Cherkala and ends in Panachikad. The highway is 39.1 km long. [1]
Kerala is a state on the southwestern, Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions. Spread over 38,863 km2 (15,005 sq mi), Kerala is the twenty second largest Indian state by area. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea and Arabian Sea to the west. With 33,387,677 inhabitants as per the 2011 Census, Kerala is the thirteenth-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state.
India, also known as the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh largest country by area and with more than 1.3 billion people, it is the second most populous country and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives, while its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia.
Cherkala is a small town in Kasaragod district of Kerala state in India, from Kasaragod to Madikeri road 8 km from the capital city of Kasaragod, it is junction towards Bekal Fort, Badiadka, Perla and Madikkery. It is en route to LBS College of Engineering. When you travel to Sullia, Mulleria, Adooru, Aadhur etc. from Kasaragod, you pass through this beautiful small town. You get almost all essentials for life in this small town. Cheroor is a place nearby where you can find hanging bridge(thooku paalam) perfect photographic spot. The bridge is thin and people could only walk across and in between you can find a river (chandragiri). The next tourism spot is Paika which is 8.1 km far. There is a lot of forest at Paika. Through Cherkala route you can travel to Madikeri which is an excellent tourism spot. There are resorts and Hotels at Madikeri which is cheaply available.
