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National Highway 63 (India)
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National Highway 63 is a National highway within the two southern states of Karnataka
and Andhra Pradesh
in India
. It connects Ankola
on NH 17
in Karnataka to Gooty
NH 7
on in Andhra Pradesh. This highway was previously a state highway. The Total length of NH 63 runs to 432 km (268.4 mi).
NH-63 passes through Yellapura
, Hubli, Gadag, Koppal
, Hosapete, Toranagallu, Bellary
and Guntakal
and usually traveses east-west. This highway is heavily used by trucks carrying ores of iron and manganese to New Mangalore Port and Karwar
port from mining areas of Bellary district and other parts of northern 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...
and Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
in India
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...
. It connects Ankola
Ankola
Ankola which is a Taluk is in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state, India. A small town by any standard surrounded by numerous temples. It is in line with Arabian sea. The beaches present at this place are Baskal gudda, nadibag, shedikuli, keni, Belekeri and many more...
on 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,...
in Karnataka to Gooty
Gooty
Gooty is a census town in Anantapur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The history of Gooty dates back to the 7th century when is was previously known as Gowthamapuri. The region of Gooty was first under the rule of king Ashoka and there is a minor rock edict in Yerraguda...
NH 7
National Highway 7 (India)
National Highway 7, commonly referred to as NH 7, is major North-South National Highway in India that runs through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu....
on in Andhra Pradesh. This highway was previously a state highway. The Total length of NH 63 runs to 432 km (268.4 mi).
NH-63 passes through Yellapura
Yellapura
Such towns are known by "Main road towns", usually they have one main road. In fact they are villages with a bit better facilities like telephone booths, tea serving stalls, tyre puncture repair shop, than other villages of rest of India....
, Hubli, Gadag, Koppal
Koppal
Koppal is a town in Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Koppal is surrounded on three sides by hillocks and was an important town in the history of Karnataka, popularly known as Kopana Nagar...
, Hosapete, Toranagallu, Bellary
Bellary
Bellary is a historic city in Bellary District in Karnataka state, India.-Origins of the city's name:There are several legends about how Bellary got its name....
and Guntakal
Guntakal
Guntakal is a town in Anantapur district in the southwestern part of the state of Andhra Pradesh and 50 km away from Bellary of Karnataka, India. It has a population of 2,26,658...
and usually traveses east-west. This highway is heavily used by trucks carrying ores of iron and manganese to New Mangalore Port and Karwar
Karwar
Karwar is the administrative headquarters of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka, India. It is a seaside town situated on the banks of the Kali river which is on the west coast of the Indian peninsula. The town lies about 15 kilometres south of the Karnataka–Goa border and 519 km north-west...
port from mining areas of Bellary district and other parts of northern Karnataka.
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...