National Highway 181 (India)

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National Highway 181
Map
Map of National Highway 181 in red
Route information
Length211 km (131 mi)
Major junctions
North endCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
South endGundlupet, Karnataka
Location
CountryIndia
StatesTamil Nadu: 156 km (97 mi)
Karnataka: 55 km (34 mi)
Primary
destinations
Coimbatore - Mettupalayam - Udhagamandalam - Gundlupet
Highway system
NH 179A NH 183
NH 181 between Bandipur and Gundlepet

National Highway 181, commonly referred to as NH 181, (Earlier NH-67) is a highway connecting the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu to Gundlupete in Karnataka state, South India.[1] The city of Mysuru is connected to Ooty by road via Nanjanagudu, Gundlupete, Bandipur and Gudalur. The national highway 181 passes through Bandipur Tiger Reserve (National Park) and Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, hence vehicular traffic is restricted at night from 9 p.m to 6 a.m.[2] Wild animals like elephants, bison, bears, tiger, and leopards can be spotted sometimes on this highway in the tiger reserve stretches. NH 181 after Ooty goes to Coonoor, Mettupalayam, Karamadai and ends in Coimbatore city.

Highway Number Source Destination Via
181 Coimbatore Gundlupet Karamadai, Mettupalayam, Coonoor, Udagamandalam, Gudalur, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (Theppakadu).
  1. ^ "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  2. ^ "THE BANDIPUR NATIONAL HIGHWAY-181 WIDENINIG ISSUE CONUNDRUM". greenminute. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2023.