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View of the meandering Ghat Road leading to Valparai in the Western Ghats

Ghat Roads are access routes into the mountainous Western and Eastern Ghats, mountain ranges of the Indian subcontinent. These roads are remarkable feats of engineering,[1] and most were constructed during the British Raj. Ghat Roads were built to connect to the hill stations established in the mountains for residents to avoid summer heat. They generally served to connect coastal areas with the upper Deccan Plateau.

The Indian state of Tamil Nadu has highest number of Ghat Roads.[2][better source needed]

The Western Ghats are bounded by Tapti River to the north, and the Eastern Ghats are bounded by Mahanadi River to the north.[3][better source needed][relevant?]

Western Ghats

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The Western Ghats lie between coastal plains adjoining the Arabian Sea and the Deccan Plateau. There are many Ghat Roads which connect Karavali districts with the Malenadu and Bayaluseemae regions. Most of these ghats are very scenic during monsoon season in the months of June, July, and August. Landslides can occur in a few of these ghats during rains.[4]

Karnataka

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Locations of Ghat Roads in the state of Karnataka include:

Kerala

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Locations of Ghat Roads in the state of Kerala include:

  • Idukki Ghats – Idukki is a hilly district of Kerala. Munnar hill station is located in this district.
  • Illikkal Kallu – A stone monolith on a rocky hilltop near Idukki district. The way to the hilltop is steep, narrow, and curvy.
  • Kaithapara Ghat – An unpaved and narrow road travels through beautiful dense forest.
  • Berambadi Ghats
  • Ponmudi Ghat Road
  • Vagamon Ghat Road
  • Ranipuram Ghats
  • Sabarimala Ghats
  • Athirappalli Ghat Road
  • Silent Valley Ghats
  • Pakramthalam Ghats – The Pakramthalam Ghats Road connects the town Kuttiyadi with the town of Mananthavadi on the Deccan Plateau.[11] This road is a part of State Highway 54.[12]
  • Thamarassery Ghats – A Ghat Road (National Highway 766) connects the seashore city of Kozhikode and the Wayanad district.[13]
  • KuttampuzhaBhoothathankettuIdamalayar Dam Ghat Road

Maharashtra

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Locations of Ghat Roads in the state of Maharashtra include:

Eastern Ghats

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The Eastern Ghats stretch along India's eastern coast, located between the Bay of Bengal and the Deccan Plateau.

Andhra Pradesh

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Locations of Ghat Roads in the state of Andhra Pradesh include:

Odisha

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Locations of Ghat Roads in the state of Odisha include:

Tamil Nadu

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The state of Tamil Nadu has the most Ghat Roads,[15] which include:

Telangana

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Locations of Ghat Roads in the state of Telangana include:

  • Bhadrachalam Ghat Road – A Ghat Road connects Rajahmundry with Bhadrachalam, a Hindu pilgrimage site.
  • Nirmal Ghats (locally called Mahaboob Ghats) – A 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) road situated in Adilabad district. The road is scenic and surrounded by dense forest and crosses both Poccheru Falls and Kuntala Falls.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "What You Need To Know About The Ghat Roads In Wayanad". thewoodsresorts.com. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  2. ^ Swathi.B (2017-03-23). "What Are Some Of The Best Ghat Roads In India?". www.nativeplanet.com. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  3. ^ "Cuttack · Orissa, India". Cuttack · Orissa, India (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  4. ^ "Traffic diversion at Marnalli on shiradi ghat after landslide". Udayavani. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Traffic is now open on Agumbe Ghat road". thehindu.com. January 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Charmadi Ghat". karnatakaholidays.com. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  7. ^ Sastry, Anil Kumar (15 January 2017). "State govt. cancels Shiradi Ghat road reconstruction contract". thehindu.com. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Balebare Ghat". yennaarudupi.blogspot.in. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Bisle Ghat road awaits repair". deccanherald.com. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Devimane Ghat opens for vehicles". thehindu.com. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  11. ^ "Pakranthalam Churam View Point, SH54, Kavilumpara, Kerala". indiapl.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  12. ^ "State highway 54 (SH54) Kerala Travel Guide - Roadnow". roadnow.in. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  13. ^ "National Highway 766 (NH766) Travel Guide - Roadnow". roadnow.in. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  14. ^ "Kondaveedu Fort · Edlapadu Mandal, Kondaveedu, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 522549, India". Kondaveedu Fort · Edlapadu Mandal, Kondaveedu, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 522549, India (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  15. ^ "Kolli Hills, the road with 70 hairpin bends". www.dangerousroads.org. Retrieved 2022-03-18.