National Highway 183A (India) Explained

Country:	IND
Type:	NH
Route:	183A
Map Custom:	yes
Maint:	Government of India
Length Km:	240.6
Terminus A:	Titanium Junction Chavara (Kollam)^[1]
Junction:	, Adoor , Adoor , Kaipattoor , Pathanamthitta , Mylapra, Pathanamthitta , Manarakulanji , Vandiperiyar
Image Notes:	National Highway 183A at Adoor
Terminus B:	Vandiperiyar
Destinations:	Sasthamkotta, Adoor, Thattayil, Kaipattoor, Pathanamthitta, Vadasserikkera, Plapally, Gavi, Vandiperiyar, Chengannur
State:	Kerala
Previous Type:	NH
Previous Route:	183
Next Type:	NH
Next Route:	185
Photo Alt:	NH 183 at Adoor
Districts:	Pathanamthitta, Idukki

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.^{[2] [3]} 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^[4] 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.^[5]

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

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
• E Gazette Notification image

Notes and References

1. Web site: 334 km of Kerala roads to become NH . Press Reader . 23 May 2017.
2. Web site: Declaration of Roads connecting to NH-66 as NH . Government of India . 23 May 2017.
3. http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u606/quilonsky/mANORAMANH_zps4dd46cf8.jpg New NH-183A
4. Web site: Terms, Conditions & Policies — Official Gavi-Kakki Eco Tourism Online Ticket Booking Portal by Goodrical Forest Range, Kerala Forest & Wildlife Department.
5. Web site: About U — Official Gavi-Kakki Eco Tourism Online Ticket Booking Portal by Goodrical Forest Range, Kerala Forest & Wildlife Department.