State Highway 156 | |
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Route information | |
Maintained by Highways 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 |
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 / 10.15278°N 77.69167°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). [1]
The Road is tolled by the Kodaikanal Municipality. [2]
The road was strengthened at a cost of ₹ 60 million in 2009. [3] A retention 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 major landslide occurred due to heavy rainfall. [6]
In 2011, four people were killed when a car plunged into a gorge. [7]