- Source: National Highway 183A (India)
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. 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 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.
Major cities and linking towns
Titanium Junction
Sasthamkotta
Sasthamkotta (Central Junction)
Bharanikavu
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
List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
List of National Highways in India
National Highways Development Project
References
External links
Notification of NH 183A by NHAI
Adoor Adimali Highway joining two National Highways ( NH183A and NH 155)
Forest Department raises concerns over alignment of new Highway
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