National Highway 544 (India)
National highway in South India connecting Salem and Kochi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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National Highway 544, commonly referred to as NH 544, (old number NH 47)[1] is a 340-kilometre-long (210 mi) National Highway in South India connecting Salem city in Tamil Nadu to the city of Kochi in Kerala. It is also called the Salem-Kochi Highway. The highway runs through the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, connecting various important cities and towns such as Salem, Erode, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur and Kochi. It is a spur of National Highway 44, which forms the North South Corridor of the National Highway network of India.It passes south of Coimbatore. NH544 is the only highway in kerala which is fully 4lane (partially 6 lane also) including kuthiran Road Tunnel . It was formerly designated National Highway 47.[2]
National Highway 544 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Length | 340 km (210 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
North end | NH 44 in Salem, TN | |||
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South end | NH 66 in Edappally , KL | |||
Location | ||||
Country | India | |||
States | Kerala: 146 km (91 mi) Tamil Nadu: 194 km (121 mi) | |||
Primary destinations | Salem - Erode - Coimbatore - Palakkad - Thrissur - Kochi | |||
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