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National Highway 48 (India)
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National Highway 48 or NH-48, now renamed as NH-75 is a National Highway of India
running entirely within the state of Karnataka
. It links the coastal city of Mangalore
with the state capital Bangalore
, two major cities of Karnataka state. NH 48 passes through towns of Nelamangala
, Kunigal
, Hassan, Sakleshpura, Uppinaangadi and B.C.Road. It climbs the Western ghats
through the Shiradi
range. Total length of this highway is 328 km (203.8 mi).
The traffic on this highway has increased after 1990 mainly due to the setting up of MRPL at Katipalla
, Mangalore. This highway for movement of goods to and from New Mangalore Port. The government undertaking KSRTC
runs several buses day and night in between these two cities along with private operators.The trucks and trailers carrying LPG and other petroleum
products from MRPL to Bangalore have been frequent cause of accidents in this road. Also the condition of this national highway gets worse during monsoon ( rainy ) season especially in ghat section. Travellers avoid this route and take either Bangalore
-Mysore-Kushalnagara-Mangalore
or Charmadi
route during rains from month of June to October, Even if it takes longer time.
The road traverses through ghats till Sakleshpura from Mangalooru and then it is Bayaluseemae region up to Bengaluru, where road is much straight.One can see coconut and arecanut plantation, coffee estates, dense forests of western ghats and paddy fields. This national highway 48 offers breathtaking view of western ghats ( Sahayadri ) of India during the monsoon season. The NH-48 starts at Mahaveer circle at Kankanady which is junction of NH 17
and road coming from Mangalore city and joins the NH 4
near Nelamangala, which is approximately 25 km (15.5 mi) north from heart of Bangalore city.
Indian railway has resumed train services between Mangaluru and Bengaluru after conversion of railway track gauges from metre gauge
to broad gauge
under Project Unigauge. This railway follows Bantwal- Kaniyoor- Subramanya road- Yedakumeri
- Sakleshapura route. Many people prefer train journey in this route, as its less stressful even though it takes longer time.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
running entirely within the state of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. It links the coastal city of Mangalore
Mangalore
Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
with the state capital Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, two major cities of Karnataka state. NH 48 passes through towns of Nelamangala
Nelamangala
Nelamangala is a town and taluk headquarters in the Bangalore Rural district of Karnataka state in India. Nelamangala lies near the junction of two National Highways, NH-48 and NH-4 .- Geography :...
, Kunigal
Kunigal
Kunigal is a town in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Kunigal taluk. Kunigal is famous for stud farm owned by Vijay Mallya.- Geography :Kunigal is located at...
, Hassan, Sakleshpura, Uppinaangadi and B.C.Road. It climbs the Western ghats
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
through the Shiradi
Shiradi
Shiradi or Shirady is a village on NH 48 which runs from Mangaluru to Bengaluru.The shiridi ghat starts from small temple "garadi chamundashwari temple"near Gundya at the border of Dakshina kannada & Hassan districts. The village is situated in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district...
range. Total length of this highway is 328 km (203.8 mi).
Katipalla
Katipalla is a small town, five km from Surathkal in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state, India. The language most spoken in this area is Tulu.- Overview :...
, Mangalore. This highway for movement of goods to and from New Mangalore Port. The government undertaking KSRTC
KSRTC
KSRTC may refer to:* Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation* Kerala State Road Transport Corporation...
runs several buses day and night in between these two cities along with private operators.The trucks and trailers carrying LPG and other petroleum
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
products from MRPL to Bangalore have been frequent cause of accidents in this road. Also the condition of this national highway gets worse during monsoon ( rainy ) season especially in ghat section. Travellers avoid this route and take either Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
-Mysore-Kushalnagara-Mangalore
Mangalore
Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
or Charmadi
Charmadi
Charmadi is a village in Beltangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. It is one of the points in Western ghats through which motorable road passes connecting Dakshina Kannada with Chikkamagaluru district. The section of ghat is known by the name of Charmadi ghat...
route during rains from month of June to October, Even if it takes longer time.
The road traverses through ghats till Sakleshpura from Mangalooru and then it is Bayaluseemae region up to Bengaluru, where road is much straight.One can see coconut and arecanut plantation, coffee estates, dense forests of western ghats and paddy fields. This national highway 48 offers breathtaking view of western ghats ( Sahayadri ) of India during the monsoon season. The NH-48 starts at Mahaveer circle at Kankanady which is junction of NH 17
National Highway 17 (India)
National Highway 17, commonly referred to as NH 17, now renamed as NH 66, is a busy National Highway in India that runs roughly north-south along the western coast of India, parallel to western ghats. It connects Panvel, near Mumbai to Kochi, passing through the states of Maharashtra, Goa,...
and road coming from Mangalore city and joins the NH 4
National Highway 4 (India)
National Highway 4 is a major National Highway in Western and Southern India. NH 4 links four of the 10 most populous Indian cities - Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Chennai. NH 4 is in length and passes through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.NH 4 constitutes...
near Nelamangala, which is approximately 25 km (15.5 mi) north from heart of Bangalore city.
Indian railway has resumed train services between Mangaluru and Bengaluru after conversion of railway track gauges from metre gauge
Metre gauge
Metre gauge refers to narrow gauge railways and tramways with a track gauge of . In some African, American and Asian countries it is the main gauge. In Europe it has been used for local railways in France, Germany, and Belgium, most of which were closed down in mid 20th century. Only in Switzerland...
to broad gauge
Broad gauge
Broad-gauge railways use a track gauge greater than the standard gauge of .- List :For list see: List of broad gauges, by gauge and country- History :...
under Project Unigauge. This railway follows Bantwal- Kaniyoor- Subramanya road- Yedakumeri
Yedakumeri
Yedakumari is the place in midst of western ghats in Karnataka state of India .There is a railway station here. The place lies enroute Mangalore to Bangalore railway line. The train running in between these two cities generally halt at Yedakumari for technical reasons...
- Sakleshapura route. Many people prefer train journey in this route, as its less stressful even though it takes longer time.
See also
- List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
- National Highways Development ProjectNational Highways Development ProjectThe National Highways Development Project is a project to upgrade, rehabilitate and widen major highways in India to a higher standard. The project was implemented in 1998. "National Highways" account for only about 2% of the total length of roads, but carry about 40% of the total traffic across...
External links
- http://www.mapsofindia.com/driving-directions-maps/nh48-driving-directions-map.html NH-48 on MapsofIndia.com