From: Batlagundu Districts: Dindigul district District Dindigul district | To: Kodaikanal Length 56 km | |
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The Kodaikanal Ghat Road has been designated by the Tamil Nadu State Highway Department as SH-156. It begins at 10°9′10″N 77°41′30″E on the Grand Southern Trunk Road (NH-45), about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Batlagundu and ends at Kodaikanal with a length of 56.8 kilometres (35.3 mi).
Contents
Map of SH 156, Tamil Nadu
The Road is tolled by the Kodaikanal Municipality.
History
The road was strengthened at a cost of ₹ 60 million in 2009. A retention wall was later built due to a landslide.
The Road was used as an alternative when the Adukkam-Periakulam and Adukkam-Perumalmalai ghat roads were shut due to excessive damage.
In 2010, the road was completely blocked after a major landslide occurred due to heavy rainfall.
Accidents
In 2011, four people were killed when a car plunged into a gorge.
References
State Highway 156 (Tamil Nadu) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA