National Highway 42 (India)

National Highway 42 (NH 42), (previously part of old National Highways 205 and 219), is a major National Highway in India, that runs in the states of Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka .[1] The northern terminal is at the National Highway 44 junction North of Anantapur inside Karnataka state and the southern terminal is at the National Highway 44 junction near Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu.[2][3]

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National Highway 42
Map
Map of the National Highway in red
Route information
Length401 km (249 mi)
Major junctions
North endJoladarashi
Major intersectionsKadiri, Madanapalli, Kuppam
South endKrishnagiri
Location
CountryIndia
StatesKarnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Primary
destinations
Anantapur, Kadiri, Madanapalle, Punganur, Venkatagirikota, Palamaner, Kuppam
Highway system
NH 67 NH 44

Route edit

 
Schematic map of National Highways in India

In Karnataka , it passes through Joladarashi chellakurki in bellary district.

In Andhra Pradesh , it passes through Anantapur, Kadiri, Madanapalle, Punganur, Palamaner, Venkatagirikota and Kuppam.

In Tamil Nadu, it connects Krishnagiri with its junction with NH 44.[4]

Route length in states:

  • Karnataka - 4 km (2.5 mi)[3]
  • Andhra Pradesh – 378 km (235 mi)[3]
  • Tamil Nadu – 19 km (12 mi)[5]

Junctions edit

  NH 544DD near Kuderu
  NH 44 near Anantapur
  NH 716G near KADIRI
  NH 340 near Kurabalakota
  NH 71 near Madanapalle
  NH 69 near Palamaneru
  NH 75 near Venkatagirikota
  NH 48 near Krishnagiri
  NH 44 Terminal near Krishnagiri

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "The List of National Highways in India" (PDF). Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 3 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b c "List of National Highways passing through A.P. State". Roads and Buildings Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  4. ^ NH42, route map of. "route map of nh 42".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India as on 30.11.2018". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.

External links edit

Route map