National Highway 948 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Auxiliary route of NH 48 | ||||
Length | 323 km (201 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
North end | Bengaluru | |||
South end | Coimbatore | |||
Location | ||||
Country | India | |||
States | Tamil Nadu: 119.7 km (74.4 mi) Karnataka: 203.5 km (126.4 mi) | |||
Highway system | ||||
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National Highway 948 (previously designated NH 209) is a highway in India which connects Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu with the city of Bengaluru.[1][2] It is a spur road of National Highway 48.[3] It passes through Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary. The road through the wildlife sanctuary is a single carriageway with two lanes, and it is narrow at many places. Wild animals can be spotted in this route. The movement of automobiles are not allowed from 8 P.M to 6 A.M through Dhimbam ghat (Bannari to Karappallam) stretch in this national highway.[4] National Highway 948 passes through Sathyamangalam forests, which were the territory of the bandit Veerappan.[5]