National Highway 66 (India, old numbering) explained

Country:	IND
Type:	NH
Route:	66
Map:	National Highway 66 (India).png
Length Km:	214
Terminus A:	Pondicherry, Puducherry
Terminus B:	Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Destinations:	Tindivanam Uthangarai
States:	Tamil Nadu 210km (130miles) Puducherry: 4km (02miles)
Previous Type:	NH
Previous Route:	65
Next Type:	NH
Next Route:	67

National Highway 66 (NH 66) is a National Highway in India. This is the main National Highway to connect Pondicherry with Krishnagiri. It starts from Indira Gandhi Square in Pondicherry and runs north west till Tindivanam in Villupuram district then runs westward till Uthangarai via Thiruvannamalai and then joins NH 46 at Krishnagiri. NH 46 starts from NH 7 which is at 1km (01miles) from the junction of NH 66. The total length runs to 214km (133miles).^{[1] [2]}

The 38.61km (23.99miles) distance between Pondicherry and Tindivanam is widened into four lanes by Maytas - NCC Consortium.^{[3] [4]}

Route

Pondicherry - Thiruchitrambalam - Kiliyanur - Tindivanam - Vallam - Gingee - Pennathur - Tiruvannamalai - Pachal - Chengam - Singarapettai - Uthangarai - Samalpatti - Krishnagiri

See also

• List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
• List of National Highways in India
• National Highways Development Project

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Highways Starting and Terminal Stations . 2012-12-02 . Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
2. Web site: National Highways and their lengths. 2009-02-12 . Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India . National Highways Authority of India .
3. http://www.nhai.org/nhdpphase3.asp .:NHAI:.Completed Stretches on Golden Quadrilateral
4. News: Nagarjuna to go on sans Maytas. Ramana. KV. 2009-07-14. Daily News and Analysis. Hyderabad. 2012-07-20.