National Highway 181 (India)

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National Highway 181
Map of National Highway 181 in red
Route information
Length216 km (134 mi)
Major junctions
North endGundlupet, Karnataka
South endCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Location
CountryIndia
StatesTamil Nadu: 156 km (97 mi)
Karnataka: 60 km (37 mi)
Primary
destinations		Coimbatore - Mettupalayam - Udhagamandalam - Gundlupet
Highway system
← NH 179A→ NH 183

National Highway 181, commonly referred to as NH 181, (Earlier NH-67) is a highway connecting the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu to Gundlupete in Karnataka state, South India. It starts at the junction of National Highway 766 (India) at Gundlupete town in Chamarajanagara district of Karnataka state. The city of Mysuru is connected to Ooty by road via Nanjanagudu, Gundlupete, Bandipur and Gudalur. The national highway 181 passes through Bandipur Tiger Reserve (National Park) and Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, hence vehicular traffic is restricted at night from 9 p.m to 6 a.m. Wild animals like elephants, bison, bears, tiger, and leopards can be spotted sometimes on this highway in the tiger reserve stretches. NH 181 after Ooty goes to Coonoor, Mettupalayam, Karamadai and ends in Coimbatore city.There are many Forest check post on this highway.

Highway NumberSourceDestinationVia
181CoimbatoreGundlupetKaramadai, Mettupalayam, Coonoor, Udagamandalam, Gudalur, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (Theppakadu).

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "THE BANDIPUR NATIONAL HIGHWAY-181 WIDENINIG ISSUE CONUNDRUM". greenminute. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2023.