| Country: | IND |
| Type: | NH |
| Route: | 948 |
| Length Km: | 323 |
| Map Custom: | yes |
| Direction A: | North |
| Terminus A: | Bengaluru |
| Direction B: | South |
| Terminus B: | Coimbatore |
| Spur Type: | NH |
| Spur Of: | 48 |
| Previous Type: | NH |
| Previous Route: | 48 |
| Next Type: | NH |
| Next Route: | 544 |
| States: | Tamil Nadu 119.7km (74.4miles) |
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]
| 948 | Kanakapura, Shivanahalli, Sathanur, Halaguru, Malavalli, Kollegal, Chamrajanagara,Punajanur, Hasanur, Dhimbam ghat, Bannari, Sathyamangalam, Puliampatti, Annur, Kovilpalayam | 323 |
Terminal near Bengaluru.
Terminal near Kanakapura
near Kollegal
near Chamrajnagar
Terminal near Coimbatore.