- National Highway 17 (India)
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National Highway 17
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Route information Length: 1,269 km (789 mi) Major junctions From: Panvel, Maharashtra NH 4 in Panvel
NH 47C in Cheranelloor, Ernakulam in Kochi,
NH 204 in Pali
NH 4A in Panaji
NH 17A in Cortalim
NH 17B in Verna
NH 63 in Ankola
NH 13 in Mangalore
NH 48 in Mangalore
NH 212 in Kozhikode
NH 213 in Ramanattukara
NH 47 Edapally near KochiTo: Edapally, Kerala Location States: Maharashtra: 482 km (300 mi)
Goa: 139 km (86 mi)
Karnataka: 280 km (170 mi)
Kerala: 368 km (229 mi)Primary
destinations:Panvel - Panaji - Udupi - Mangalore - Kannur - Kozhikode - Ponnani - Kochi Highway system Indian Road Network
National • Expressways • State
State Highways in ¬← NH 16 NH 17A → National Highway 17, commonly referred to as NH 17, now renamed as NH 66[1], is a busy National Highway in India that runs roughly north-south along the western coast of India, parallel to western ghats. It connects Panvel, near Mumbai to Kochi, passing through the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala. It is the 7th longest highway in India with 1,296 km (805 mi).
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Route
It starts at Panvel, at junction of NH 4, and ends at Edappally,at junction of NH 47 near Kochi. NH 17 mainly traverses through the west coast of India, sometimes touching shores of Arabian sea. The NH 17 touches the Arabian sea at Maravanthe in Karnataka and Thalassery in Kerala. It passes through the Indian states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala.
The National Highway 17 connects cities and towns of different states as follows Panvel, Mahad, Khed, Chiplun, Hatkhamba (Ratnagiri), Rajapur, Panaji, Margao, Karwar, Kumta, Bhatkal, Kundapura, Udupi, Surathkal, Mangalore, Kasaragod, Kannur, Thalassery, Vadakara, Kozhikkode, Kottakkal, Ponnani, Kodungallur, North Paravur and Edappally in Kochi.
Connectivity
Prior to building of National Highway 17 ( NH-17 ) in 1960's and 1970s, Ships and steamers running between Mumbai and Mangalore calling at different ports were only means of transport along the west coast of India adjoining the Arabian sea. These ship services was abandoned later. The NH 17 connects the interior parts of coastal regions with rest of the country. The NH 17 connects the major sea ports of West India, Mumbai, JNPT at Nhava Sheva, Mormugao (MPT), New Mangalore (NMPT), International Container Transshipment Terminal, Kochi, Ratnagiri Port , Jindal jaigad port.
Hence this national highway 17 allows for movement of goods by trucks ( lorries ) from hinterland to major sea ports of India.The trade and commerce in the region has increased due to expansion of markets for agricultural and sea food produced in the region connected by this highway. The formation of NH-17 has led to development of tourism in the region connected by this highway. Goa state is classic example of this development. Many industries have been set up along National Highway 17 taking advantage of connectivity and proximity to sea ports on Arabian sea. The highway was the only source of connection between areas in the coastal districts, until the Konkan Railway was opened in 1998, between Mumbai and Mangalore.
Major Cities / Places on the Way
Maharashtra State
Panvel Mahad Lote Navdi Rajapur Pen Poladpr Chiplun Nivli Kharepatan Vadkhal Kashedi Kamathe Hathkhamba Tarale Kasu Bharana Naka Savarda Pali Nandgaon Nagothana Khed Aravli Ratnagiri Kankavli Kolad Asgani Tural Lanja Kudal Indapur Asurde Dhamani Vanked Vengurla Mangaon Parshuram Sangameshwar Oni Sawantwadi Goa state
NH-17 in Goa
Pernem Mapusa Panjim Margao Cuncolim Canacona Karnataka state
North Kanara District
Karwar Ankola Kumta Honnavar Murudeshwara Bhatkal South Kanara (Udupi and Mangalore District)
NH-17 in KarnatakaBaindur Bijjur Maravanthe Kundapura Saligrama Brahmavara Udupi Kapu Mulki Suratkal Mangalore Ullal Kerala State
Kurchipalla Manjeshwar Uppala Kumbala Kasaragod Kanhangad Nileshwaram Pilicode Karivellur Payyannur Pariyaram Taliparamba Kalliasseri Pappinisseri Valapattanam Chirakkal Kannur Chovva Edakkad Muzhappilangad Thalassery New Mahe Mahé, India Mahe Azhiyoor Kannookkara Onchiyam Chorod Nut Street Vatakara Payyoli Thikkodi Quilandy Nandi Kozikode Ramanattukara Thenjipalam Valanchery Kottakkal or Chenguvatti Kuttipuram Jn. Ponnani Guruvayur Chavakkad Chettuva Vadanapilly Thriprayar Perinjanam North Paravur Jn. Varapuzha Cheranelloor Edapalli in Kochi Kodungallur Lifestyle along NH 17
The NH 17 passes through hills, forests, rivers, rivulets, and streams, generally flowing westwards towards Arabian sea. Most of region has typical scene like coconut trees dotted all along with paddy fields and arecanut gardens. The road is uneven, bumps, curves, steep rises and narrow paths in between hillocks are found all over this highway. As this region experiences heavy rainfall, potholes are present occasionally.
Even though language spoken varies along the highway, food of the people along the NH 17 has some common ingredients like Coconut, Chilli, Pepper, Coconut oil, Fish etc. The region has higher literacy rate as compared to other regions of India. The building of National Highway 17 has led to rapid development of towns and cities along the highway.
Major Tourist Attractions around NH17
- Alibaug-Interchange From Wadkhal Naka near Pen.
- Pali Ashtavinayak Mandir Interchange from Pen and Nagothane.
- Harihareshwar- Interchange From Mangaon.
- Pune From Palaspe Fata Panvel or Kolad /Mangaon.
- Raigad Fort Interchange From Mahad.
- Mahabaleshwar, Wai, Panchgani Interchange from Poladpur.
- Dapoli Interchange from Bharne Naka Khedor Lonere Phata
- Guhagar Interchange from Chiplun.
- Karad Interchange from Bahadursheikh naka Chiplun.
- Devrukh, Marleshwar Interchange from Sangameshwar and Pali.
- Ganpatipule Interchange from Nivli.
- Ratnagiri Interchange from Hatkhamba. 13 kilometres. Rajapur 62 Kilometres ViaPawas
- Kolhapur Interchange From Pali83 km Aamba ghat, Oni via Pachal and Anuskura Ghat, Via Tarele and Gaganbavda ghat, via nandgaon and Phonda Ghat
- Jaitapur Nuclear Powerplant Interchange near rajapur
- Vijaydurg Interchange from Kharepatan or Tarale
- Devgad Interchange from Nandgaon Titha
- Malvan Interchange from Kasal and Kudal
- Vengurla Interchange from Kudal and Sawantwadi
- Belgaum Interchange from Sawantwadi via Amboli[disambiguation needed
] - Shilpa Gram Interchange from Sawantwadi towards Banda.
- Beaches of Goa through various interchanges in state of Goa.
- Gokarna interchange from Kumta .
- Kollur can be reached either from Byndoor or Kundapura.
- The famous Bekal Fort and Muzhappilangad is alongside of NH 17.
- Calicut city
- Kappad beach
- Guruvayur Temple
- Moonar, Idukki Interchange from North Paravur, via Aluva, Kothamangalam, Thekkadi via Aluva, Perumbavur, Thodupuzha
Languages spoken through NH 17
New Number
As part of the rationalization of highway numbering, this highway is assigned with the number NH 66. The segment of NH-47 from Kochi to Kanyakumari is merged with this highway, making it end at the southernmost point of India.
NH 17 at Maravanthe, KarnatakaReferences
External links
See also
- List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
- National Highways Development Project
Indian Highways Network National Expressways NE 1 • NE 2
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