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National Highway 66 (India, old numbering)

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National Highway 66
Route information
Length214 km (133 mi)
Major junctions
FromPondicherry, Puducherry
ToKrishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Location
CountryIndia
StatesTamil Nadu: 210 km (130 mi)
Puducherry: 4 km (2.5 mi)
Primary
destinations
Tindivanam Uthangarai
Highway system
NH 65 NH 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 1 km (0.62 mi) from the junction of NH 66. The total length runs to 214 km (133 mi).[1] [2]

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

Route

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Highways Starting and Terminal Stations". Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  2. ^ "National Highways and their lengths". Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India. National Highways Authority of India. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  3. ^ .:NHAI:.Completed Stretches on Golden Quadrilateral Dindivanam to Pondicherry widening
  4. ^ KV, Ramana (14 July 2009). "Nagarjuna to go on sans Maytas". Hyderabad. Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 20 July 2012.