National Highway 183A, also known as NH 183A, is a National Highway in the Indian state of Kerala that runs from Chavara Titanium Junction, Kollam, to Vandiperiyar via Adoor and Pathanamthitta.[2][3] It is the 4th National Highway passing through the Kollam district.
National Highway 183A | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by Government of India | ||||
Length | 240.6 km (149.5 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
From | Titanium Junction Chavara (Kollam)[1] | |||
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To | Vandiperiyar | |||
Location | ||||
Country | India | |||
State | Kerala | |||
Districts | Pathanamthitta, Idukki | |||
Primary destinations | Sasthamkotta, Adoor, Thattayil, Kaipattoor, Pathanamthitta, Vadasserikkera, Plapally, Gavi, Vandiperiyar , Chengannur | |||
Highway system | ||||
State Highways in Kerala | ||||
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Elevation to National Highway
editThe road was declared a National Highway (NH) on 4 March 2014. It conforms to NH standards for a two-lane traffic highway from Adoor to Plapally. The section past Plapally is only 4 meters wide and passes through forest and wildlife areas. The Forest Department raised concerns over the road's alignment. Once upgraded, a new connection from Vandiperiyar to Sabarimala is planned. Currently the stretch between Angamoozhy Forest Checkpost and Vallakadavu Forest Checkpost is entry restricted and the forest department allows only 30[4] private vehicles per day on the route and vehicles entering through Kochandi Check post has to leave only through Vallakkadavu Check post before 6 pm.[5]
Major cities and linking towns
edit- Titanium Junction
- Sasthamkotta
- Sasthamkotta (Central Junction)
- Bharanikavu
- Kadampanad
- Adoor
- Nellimootil Padi Bridge Junction (NH 183A starts from MC Road) Adoor Bypass also starts here
- Adoor Central (junction with KP Road)
- Anandapaly (Thumpamon Road starts, a church is situated here)
- Thattayil
- Kaipattoor
- Kaipattoor Thekke Kurishu: Ezhamkulam Road starts via Chandanapally, Kodumon
- Kaipattoor Kadav Jn (Konni Road starts via Vallikkode)
- Kaipattoor Central Jn. (Pandalam Road starts via Thumpamon)
- Omalloor
- Pathanamthitta
- PTA Stadium Jn.: Ring road crosses
- Pathanamthitta – Intersects with Ring Road, TK Road
- Mylapra – Crosses Punaloor Moovattupuzha Main Eastern Hwy
- Mannarakulanji – Ranni Road deviates along Punaloor Moovattupuzha Main Eastern Hwy
- Vadasserikkera
- Perunad
- Lahai
- Plappally
- Plappally – Pamba (Sabarimala Road), deviates to Angamoozhy
- Vandiperiyar
- Kakki Kavala – Joins NH 183 near Vandiperiyar
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "334 km of Kerala roads to become NH". Press Reader. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Declaration of Roads connecting to NH-66 as NH" (PDF). Government of India. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ New NH-183A
- ^ "Terms, Conditions & Policies — Official Gavi-Kakki Eco Tourism Online Ticket Booking Portal by Goodrical Forest Range, Kerala Forest & Wildlife Department".
- ^ "About U — Official Gavi-Kakki Eco Tourism Online Ticket Booking Portal by Goodrical Forest Range, Kerala Forest & Wildlife Department".