 156 | |
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 Laws ghat road in the early 1900s | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained byHighways and Minor Ports Department | |
| Length | 56 km (35 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Batlagundu |
| To | Kodaikanal |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Districts | Dindigul district |
| Highway system | |
| State Highways in Tamil Nadu | |
TheKodaikanal Ghat Road has been designated by the Tamil Nadu State Highway Department asSH-156. It begins at10°9′10″N77°41′30″E / 10.15278°N 77.69167°E /10.15278; 77.69167 on theGrand Southern Trunk Road (NH-45), about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west ofBatlagundu and ends atKodaikanal with a length of 56.8 kilometres (35.3 mi).[1]
The Road is tolled by theKodaikanal Municipality.[2]
The road was strengthened at a cost of₹ 60 million in 2009.[3] Aretention wall was later built due to a landslide.[4]
The Road was used as an alternative when the Adukkam-Periakulam and Adukkam-Perumalmalai ghat roads were shut due to excessive damage.[5]
In 2010, the road was completely blocked after a majorlandslide occurred due to heavy rainfall.[6]
In 2011, four people were killed when a car plunged into agorge.[7]
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| See also | ||
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