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Main Eastern Highway

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Punalur - Alimukku - Piravanthoor - Pathanapuram - Kallumkadavu Junction (joins SH 05) - Kalanjoor - Koodal - Konni - Kumbazha (Pathanamthitta, meets T.K.Road / SH - 07) - Mylapra - Ranni - Manimala - Cheruvally - Ponkunnam - Paika- Pala - Thodupuzha - Vazhakulam - Muvattupuzha (joins MC Road -SH 01)
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It interconnects the major towns of Punalur, Pathanapuram, Konni, Pathanamthitta, Ranni, Manimala, Ponkunnam, Pala, Thodupuzha to the main intersection at Muvattupuzha merging to
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of Kerala. It is the second longest State Highway of Kerala covering a distance of 153.6 km. The districts it passes through are
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The economy of the High-Ranges of South and Central Kerala largely depends on the Main Eastern Highway. The main trunk road to
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A sign-board that indicates the direction to Sabarimala. The multilingual board is written in
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is the lifeline of the high range townships of the midlands and highlands of eastern kerala
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Large rubber plantations are generally seen along the Main Eastern Highway
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A journey through The Main Eastern Highway is a refreshing experience
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Though it is the shortest route to 31: 553:Townships on the Main Eastern Highway 7: 1103:Department of Public Works (Kerala) 651:KSTP Phase II work on the slow lane 533:and Northern Kerala townships from 25: 70:153.6 km (95.4 mi) 676:List of State Highways in Kerala 372: 357: 231: 201: 196: 191: 177: 163: 149: 135: 121: 107: 83: 36: 504:which extends northwards till 61:Kerala Public Works Department 1: 475:State Highway - 08 ( SH-08 ) 1159: 567:Piravanthoor, Pathanapuram 1116: 350: 310: 301: 246: 58: 46: 1143:Roads in Idukki district 1138:State highways in Kerala 344:State Highways in Kerala 27:Highway in Kerala, India 18:State Highway 8 (Kerala) 48:SH 8 highlighted in red 618:The upgrading work of 465:. 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Index

State Highway 8 (Kerala)
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Kerala Public Works Department
NH 744
Punalur
SH 5
Pathanapuram
SH 7
Kumbazha
NH 183A
Pathanamthitta
NH 183
Ponkunnam
SH 32
Pala
SH 42
Karimkunnam
SH 40
SH 44
SH 33
Thodupuzha
SH 1
Muvattupuzha
India
Kerala
Kollam
Pathanamthitta
Kottayam
Idukki
Ernakulam

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