National Highway 81 (India)

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National Highway 81
Map
Map of the National Highway in red
Route information
Length321.4 km (199.7 mi)
Major junctions
West endCoimbatore
East endChidambaram
Location
CountryIndia
StatesTamil Nadu: 321.4 km (199.7 mi)
Primary
destinations
Kangeyam, Karur, Kulithalai, Tiruchirappalli, Jayankondam, Kattumannar koil
Highway system
NH 544 NH 32

National Highway 81, commonly referred to as NH 81, is a highway connecting the city of Coimbatore to Chidambaram in South India.[1] This highway was previously part of old national highways 67 and 227 but subsequent to rationalisation of national highway numbers of India by Gazette notification on 5 March 2010 it was changed to National Highway 81.[2] This national highway is 321.4 km (199.7 mi) long and runs entirely in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[3]

Route[edit]

Highway Number Source Destination Via Length (km)
81 Coimbatore Chidambaram Palladam, Kangeyam, Vellakoil, Karur, Kulithalai, Tiruchirappalli, Lalgudi, Pullampadi, Kallakudi, Keezhapalur, Jayankondam, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Kattumannarkoil 321.4

Junctions[edit]

NH 544 Terminal near Coimbatore.[1]
NH 381 near Avinashipalayam
NH 381A near Vellakoil
NH 44 near Karur
NH 38 near Tiruchirappalli
NH 136 near Paluvur(Keezhapalur)
NH 36 near Gangaikonda Cholapuram
NH 32 Terminal near Chidambaram.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  3. ^ "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 17 April 2019.

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