National Highway 183A (India)

{{Short description|National highway in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}}

{{Use Indian English|date=May 2017}}

{{Infobox road

| country = IND

| type = NH

| route = 183A

| map = {{Maplink|frame=yes|frame-width=290|frame-height=300|frame-align=center|type=line|stroke-width=3

|title=National Highway 183A|text=Map of National Highway 183A in red}}

| map_custom = yes

| maint = Government of India

| length_km = 240.6

| direction_a =

| terminus_a = Titanium Junction Chavara (Kollam){{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170313/281689729616412 |title=334 km of Kerala roads to become NH |publisher=Press Reader |access-date=23 May 2017}}

|junction=

  • {{jct|state=Kerala|SH|1|country=IND}}, Adoor
  • {{jct|state=Kerala|SH|5|country=IND}}, Adoor
  • {{jct|state=Kerala|SH|78|country=IND}}, Kaipattoor
  • {{jct|state=Kerala|SH|7|country=IND}}, Pathanamthitta
  • {{jct|state=Kerala|SH|8|country=IND}}, Mylapra, Pathanamthitta
  • {{jct|state=Kerala|SH|67|country=IND}}, Manarakulanji
  • {{jct|NH|183|country=IND}}, Vandiperiyar

| image = NH183A in Adoor.jpg

| image_notes = National Highway 183A at Adoor

| direction_b =

| terminus_b = Vandiperiyar

| destinations = Sasthamkotta, Adoor, Thattayil, Kaipattoor, Pathanamthitta, Vadasserikkera, Plapally, Gavi, Vandiperiyar , Chengannur

| state = Kerala

| previous_type = NH

| previous_route = 183

| next_type = NH

| next_route = 185

| photo_alt = NH 183 at Adoor

| districts = Pathanamthitta, Idukki

}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://164.100.47.190/loksabhaquestions/annex/11/AU1434.pdf |title=Declaration of Roads connecting to NH-66 as NH |publisher=Government of India |access-date=23 May 2017}}[http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u606/quilonsky/mANORAMANH_zps4dd46cf8.jpg New NH-183A] It is the 4th National Highway passing through the Kollam district.

Elevation to National Highway

The 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{{Cite web|url=https://gavikakkionline.com/terms-conditions|title = Terms, Conditions & Policies — Official Gavi-Kakki Eco Tourism Online Ticket Booking Portal by Goodrical Forest Range, Kerala Forest & Wildlife Department}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://gavikakkionline.com/about|title=About U — Official Gavi-Kakki Eco Tourism Online Ticket Booking Portal by Goodrical Forest Range, Kerala Forest & Wildlife Department}}

Major cities and linking towns

  • Titanium Junction
  • Sasthamkotta
  • Sasthamkotta (Central Junction)
  • Bharanikkavu
  • 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
  • Mankuzhi Keerukuzhy — Bhagavathikkum Padinjaru — Thumpamon road starts here
  • Tholuzham a small junction in Thattayil, the famous Orippurathu bhagavathi temple is situated near this junction
  • 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
  • Omalloor bypass
  • 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

References

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