National Highway 85 (India)

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National Highway 85
Map of the National Highway in red
Route information
Part of AH20
AH43
Length468 km (291 mi)
Major junctions
West endKochi, Kerala
Major intersections
East endThondi, Tamil Nadu
Location
CountryIndia
StatesKerala, Tamil Nadu
Primary
destinations		Ernakulam – Muvattupuzha – Kothamangalam – Adimali – Munnar – Devikulam – Bodinayakkanur – Theni – Usilampatti – Madurai – Sivaganga – Thondi
Highway system
← NH 66→ NH 32

National Highway 85 (Old name NH 49 or NH 85) is a National Highway in southern India. It links Kochi in Kerala with Thondi, Tamil Nadu. The Kochi–Theni Greenfield Highway has been proposed to decongest the traffic between the Kochi and Munnar stretch on the NH 85.

Route

Starting from NH66 intersection in Kundanoor Junction at Maradu, Kochi, Ernakulam, Kolenchery, Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, Neriamangalam, Adimali, Munnar, Devikulam, Poopara in Kerala. Bodi, Theni, Andippatti, Usilampatti, Madurai, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai, Kalayarkoil, and ending at Thondi[1] at NH32 intersection in Tamil Nadu.

Tea plantations viewed from NH85 in Kannan Devan Hills, Idukki district, Kerala

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.


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