NH 208

{{Infobox road
, country = IND
, type = NH
, route = 744
, map = {{Maplink, frame=yes, frame-width=290, frame-height=300, frame-align=center, type=line, stroke-width=3
, title=National Highway 744, zoom=7, text=Map of National Highway 744 in red
, map_custom = yes
, spur_type = NH
, spur_of = 44
, history = Announced as 'NH-208' in 2000
, ahn =
, maint = NHAI
, length_km = 206
, length_notes =
, established =
, allocation =
, direction_a = West
, terminus_a = {{jct, NH, 66, country=IND in Kollam, KL
, junction =
, direction_b = East
, terminus_b = {{jct, NH, 44, country=IND in Tirumangalam, TN
, states = Kerala, Tamil Nadu
, destinations =
, previous_type = NH
, previous_route = 544H
, next_type = NH
, next_route = 744A

National Highway 744 or NH 744 (earlier NH 208) is a National Highway in Southern India that links Kollam (Quilon) in Kerala with Madurai in Tamil Nadu.Details of National Highways in India
{webarchive, url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090410062034/http%3A//morth%2Enic%2Ein/writereaddata/sublink2images/NH_StartEnding_Station8634854396%2Ehtm , date=10 April 2009 Starting from NH 66 at Chinnakkada in Kollam, it joins Tirumangalam in Madurai at National Highway 44 (India).

Presenting the Union budget, Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, on Monday, announced the allocation of ₹1.03 lakh crore for upgradation of 3,500 km of highways in Tamil Nadu, including th
Madurai kollam highway

Route description

This route has historically connected the cashew and spice producing Kollam District with the erstwhile Madras State. Nowadays, hordes of lorries carrying various goods from Tamil Nadu ply through this highway.
The road cuts through the narrow low altitude gap at Aryankavu, and is a visual delight, especially the stretch from Thenmala to Sengottai. The historic Kollam-Sengottai Railway line goes by the side of the road.

Chinnakada → Kallumthazham → Keralapuram → Kundara → Ezhukone → Kottarakkara → Melila → Kunnicode → Vilakkudy → Punalur → Edamon → Thenmala → Kazhuthurutty → Aryankavu → Shenkottai → Ilanji → Tenkasi → Kadayanallur → Puliangudi → Vasudevanallur → Sivagiri → Seithur → Rajapalayam → Srivilliputtur → Alagapuri → T. Kallupatti → Tirumangalam

Future

As per news reports and NHAI{{Cite web, url=http://projectreporter.co.in/prcontentdetail.aspx?Id=3255, title=Project Reporter {{! Four Laning of Thirumangalam to Rajapalayam Section, access-date=2016-12-03 tender & project data, it has been confirmed that the section of NH 744 between Tirumangalam (on NH 44) and Rajapalayam is being taken up to be converted into a tolled, four lane highway for a total distance of 68 km.

Major intersections

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, km= {{convert, 32, km, mi, disp=table
, {{jct, state=Tamil Nadu, SH, 182, country=IND - Virudhunagar
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, Srivilliputhur
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, {{jct, state=Tamil Nadu, SH, 42, country=IND - Sivakasi
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, {{jct, state=Tamil Nadu, SH, 76, country=IND - Sankarankoil
,
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, Thenkasi
, km= {{convert, 167, km, mi, disp=table
, {{jct, state=Tamil Nadu, SH, 39, SH, 40, country=IND - Pavoorchatram, Courtallam
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, Sengottai
, km= {{convert, 173, km, mi, disp=table
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,
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, rowspan="4", Kerala
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, km= {{convert, 202, km, mi, disp=table
, {{jct, state=Kerala, SH, 2, country=IND - Thiruvananthapuram
,
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, Punalur
, km= {{convert, 223, km, mi, disp=table
, {{jct, state=Kerala, SH, 48, SH, 8, country=IND - Anchal, Ayoor, Pathanapuram
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, Kottarakkara
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, {{jct, state=Kerala, SH, 1, country=IND - Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Angamaly
,
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, Kollam
, km= {{convert, 264, km, mi, disp=table
, {{jct, state=Kerala, NH, 66, country=IND - Thiruvananthapuram, Attingal, Ernakulam
, Western end of the highway. Kollam bypass.
, -
{{jctbtm, col=7

Gallery

File:Kadappakada Junction, Kollam.jpg, NH-744 at Kadappakada, Kollam City
File:13Arch Bridge View 1.jpg, 13 Ring Bridge near the side of NH 744, Thenmala
File:A sign board in NH 208.jpg, A sign board in NH 744

See also

* List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
* List of National Highways in India
* National Highways Development Project

References

{{Reflist

{{Indian Highways Network
{{IND NH44 sr

744
744
National highways in India
Roads in Kollam district