National Highway 948 (India)

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 wildlife sanctuary is single carriage two lane and is narrow at many places. Wild animals can be spotted in this route. The movement of automobiles are not allowed from 8p.m to 6a.m. through Dhimbam ghat (Bannari to Karappallam) stretch in this national highway.[4] This national highway 948 passes through Satyamangalam forests which was once upon a time bandit Veerappan's territory.[5]

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National Highway 948
Route information
Auxiliary route of NH 48
Length323 km (201 mi)
Major junctions
North endBengaluru
South endCoimbatore
Location
CountryIndia
StatesTamil Nadu: 119.7 km (74.4 mi)
Karnataka: 203.5 km (126.4 mi)
Highway system
← NH 48→ NH 544

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

Junctions
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

References
  1. "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  2. "State-wise length of National Highways in India as on 30.06.2017". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  3. "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.
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