National Highway 206 (NH 206) was a
National Highway in
India
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within the state of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
and
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the ...
. NH 206 connected the towns of
Chittoor
Chittoor is a city and district headquarters in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also the mandal and divisional headquarters of Chittoor mandal and Chittoor revenue division, respectively. The city has a popul ...
and
Honnavar
Honnavar is a town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India.
History
Honnavar is a port town in Coastal Karnataka known for its beautiful landscapes and rich history. The port hosted foreign traders from the Arab world, as well as later ...
, Via:
Sira,
Kadur
Kaduru, also known as Kadur, is a town and a Taluk in Chikkamagaluru district, in Karnataka. It is located at . located in the rain shadow region of western ghats, most of the taluk is dry unlike much of the district. Kadur is known for Areca ...
,
Shivamogga
Shimoga, officially known as Shivamogga, is a city and the district headquarters of Shimoga district in the central part of the state of Karnataka, India. The city lies on the banks of the Tunga River. Being the gateway for the hilly region of ...
and it was 650 km long.
Start and end points of National Highways
Before it was upgraded to a National Highway, the NH 206 was designated as State Highway 68 (SH 68), and alternatively known as B.H. Road (Bangalore-Honnavar Road). At Honnavar, it started at the junction with NH 17
National Highway 17 (NH 17) is a National Highway in India running from Sevoke in West Bengal to Guwahati in Assam.
Route
It starts from its junction with NH-10 at
* Sevoke, Darjeeling district and connects
* Mongpong, Kalimpong distric ...
and crossed NH 13 before joining the former NH 4 near Sira. (NH4 has now been renumbered as NH48
National Highway 48 (NH 48) is a National Highway of India that starts at Delhi and terminates at Chennai traversing through seven states of India. It has a total length of 2807 km (1744 miles). NH 48 passes through the states of Del ...
).
All the National Highways were renumbered in the year 2010. The highway is presently designated a new number NH 69
National Highway 69 (''NH 69), (previously National Highway 206 (From Honnavara to Banavara section) '' and National Highway 234 (From Huliyar to Mulbagal section)), is a major National Highway in India, that runs through the states of Karnat ...
.
Route
*Bangarupalem
Bangarupalyam mandal is one of the 66 mandals in the Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its headquarters are located at Bangarupalyam. The mandal borders Tamil Nadu and is bounded by Palamaner, Gangavaram, Thavanampalle ...
,
*Palamaner
Palamaner or Palamaneru is a town in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Palamaner mandal and Palamaner Revenue Division
Geography
Palamaner is located in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh a ...
,
* Mulabagilu,
* Chintamani,
*Chikkaballapur
Chikkaballapur is the district headquarters of the newly created Chikkaballapur district in the state of Karnataka, India, which is carved out from Kolar district. It is located within 3 km of Muddenahalli (the birthplace of eminent engine ...
,
*Gauribidanur
Gauribidanur is a taluk situated in Chikkaballapur district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Geography
Gauribidanur is at . It has an average elevation of 694 metres (2276 feet).
Demographics
India census
A census is the proc ...
,
*Madhugiri
Madhugiri is a city in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The city derives its name from a hillock, Madhu-giri (honey-hill) which lies to its south. Madhugiri is one of the 34 educational districts of the Karnataka state.
Geogr ...
,
* Sira,
*Banavara
Banavara is a town in the south Indian state of Karnataka.Village code= 2504700 Banavara,Hassan, Karnataka
Geography
Banavara is located in the Arsikere taluk of Hassan district in Karnataka. It is located 15 km from Arsikere city. ...
,
*Kadur
Kaduru, also known as Kadur, is a town and a Taluk in Chikkamagaluru district, in Karnataka. It is located at . located in the rain shadow region of western ghats, most of the taluk is dry unlike much of the district. Kadur is known for Areca ...
,
*Tarikere
Tarikere is a taluk in the Chikkamagaluru district in the state of Karnataka of India. The headquarters of the taluk is a town of the same name. It is popularly known as gateway of Malnad because the Malnad area starts from here. The town's nam ...
,
Bhadravathi
*Shivamogga
Shimoga, officially known as Shivamogga, is a city and the district headquarters of Shimoga district in the central part of the state of Karnataka, India. The city lies on the banks of the Tunga River. Being the gateway for the hilly region of ...
,
*Sagara Sagara may refer to:
People
* Sagara (ethnic group), a people of Tanzania
* Sagara (Vedic king), Ikshvaku dynasty
* Sagara clan, a clan of 16th century Japan
* Sekihotai (Sagara Souzou), a leader of the Sekihotai military unit during the Boshin ...
,
*Jog Falls
Jog Falls is a waterfall on the Sharavati river located in the Western Ghats running between Uttara Kannada and Shimoga districts of Karnataka, India. It is the third highest plunge waterfall in India. It is a segmented waterfall which depends ...
,
*Honnavar
Honnavar is a town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India.
History
Honnavar is a port town in Coastal Karnataka known for its beautiful landscapes and rich history. The port hosted foreign traders from the Arab world, as well as later ...
,
See also
* List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to:
People
* List (surname)
Organizations
* List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America
* SC Germania List, German rugby union ...
* List of National Highways in India
On 28 April 2010, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways officially published a new numbering system for the National Highway network in the Gazette of the Government of India. It is a systematic numbering scheme based on the orientatio ...
* National Highways Development Project
The National Highways Development Project (NHDP) is a project to upgrade, rehabilitate and widen major highways in India to a higher standard. The project was started in 1998 under the leadership of Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Nation ...
Banavara
References
External links
NH network map of India
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National highways in India (old numbering)
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