The National Highway-44 (NH44) is the longest national highway in India. This was earlier known as NH7. It starts from Srinagar and ends at Kanyakumari covering a distance of 4,112 km (2,555 miles).
Constructed under the National Highways Development Project (NHDC), it covers the North-South corridor of NHDP. This national highway is managed and maintained by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The NH44 is at rank 22 on the world’s longest highway list, showcasing India’s developed infrastructure to the world.
NH44: Quick facts
Name | Srinagar-Kanyakumari Highway |
National Highway | NH44 |
Length | 4,112 km |
Starts at | Srinagar |
Ends at | Kanyakumari |
Maintained by | National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) |
NH44: Length of the longest highway in India
The NH44 running from the north to the southern corridor of India is 3,745 km.
NH44 is divided into three main sections:
- Northern section: Srinagar to Delhi
- Central section: Delhi to Hyderabad
- Southern section: Hyderabad to Kanyakumari
While the NH44 was not the longest route from the beginning, it came into existence after seven different national highways were put together. It runs through the centre of India joining Fazila in Punjab and Mana in Uttarakhand (UK). The National Highway-44 passes through pilgrimage places such as Rishikesh, Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, Chamoli, Joshimath and Badrinath.
NH44 route: Cities and states passing through this highway
City | Highway |
Srinagar | NH1A |
Began from Punjab, Haryana and ended at Delhi | NH1 |
Started at Delhi and ended at Agra | NH2 |
Started at Agra and ended at Gwalior | NH3 |
That ends at Jhansi | NH75 and NH26 |
Nagpur, Adilabad, Nirmal, Hyderabad, Kamareddy, Kurnool, and Mehboob Nagar, Anantapur, Bangalore, Karur, Salem, Dharmapuri, Madurai, Kovilpatti and Tirunelveli finally ending at Kanyakumari. | NH7 |
The NH44 is made of seven national highways. The national highways that constitute NH44 include NH1A, which is in Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir; NH1 began from the states of Punjab and Haryana and ended at Delhi. The next parts included are the NH2, which started at Delhi and ended in the city of Agra, followed by NH3, which started from the latter and ended at Gwalior.
The NH3 was formerly known as the Agra Bombay highway before it was included in the NH44. Other highways included NH75 and NH26, which ended at Jhansi, and lastly, the NH7, which ran through Nagpur, Adilabad, Nirmal, Hyderabad, Kamareddy, Kurnool, and Mehboob Nagar, Anantapur, Bangalore, Karur, Salem, Dharmapuri, Madurai, Kovilpatti and Tirunelveli finally ending at Kanyakumari.
Another important addition to NH 44was the Chenani Nashri Tunnel, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 2, 2017.
NH44: Speed limit
Given the notifications issued by the ministry, one must follow the rules and regulations on the national highway to ensure vehicle safety and smooth running. These rules include the following:
Speed limit on NH44
- Vehicles running on NH44 are required to strictly have a limit of 100 kmph, while for the expressway, it can be increased to 120 kmph.
- Two-wheelers have to maintain 80 kmph for both expressways and highways.
- For heavy-duty vehicles, such as trucks, the speed limit is 100 kmph.
Important cities along the NH44
State | City |
Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar |
Punjab | Pathankot, Jalandhar, Ludhiana |
Haryana | Ambala, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Sonipat, Faridabad |
Delhi | Delhi |
Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Mathura, Jhansi, Lalitpur |
Rajasthan | Dholpur |
Madhya Pradesh | Morena, Gwalior |
Maharashtra | Nagpur |
Telangana | Hyderabad |
Andhra Pradesh | Kurnool |
Tamil Nadu | Hosur,Madurai, Kanyakumari |
NH44 map: States connected
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NH44: Junctions on the route
Punjab
National Highway | Near |
NH62 | Abohar |
NH9, NH354 | Malout |
NH754, NH54 | Bathinda |
NH254 | Rampura Phul |
NH703 | Barnala |
NH52 | Sangrur |
NH44 | Rajpura |
NH 205A | Banur |
NH 152 | Zirakpur |
Haryana
National Highway | Near |
NH5 | Panchkula |
NH344 | Shahzadpur |
Himachal Pradesh
National Highway | Near |
NH 907A | Nahan |
NH 907, NH 707 | Paonta Sahib |
Uttarakhand
National Highway | Near |
NH 507 | Herbertpur |
NH 307 | Dehradhun |
NH 34 | Rishikesh |
NH 707A | Maletha |
NH 309 | Srinagar |
NH 107 | Rudraprayag |
NH 109 | Karnaprayag |
NH 107A | Chamoli |
NH44: Intersections on the longest highway
- NH 719 in Gwalior
- NH 146 in Sagar
- NH 547 in Narasinghpur
- NH 34 in Lakhnadon
- NH 347 in Seoni
- NH 753 in Ramtek
- NH 47/NH 53/NH 353D in Nagpur
Distance covered by NH44 in each state
The number of states that the highway connects to is 11. They are
State | Length in km |
Jammu and Kashmir | 304 km |
Himachal Pradesh | 11 km |
Punjab | 279 km |
Haryana | 257 km |
Uttar Pradesh | 287 km |
Madhya Pradesh | 547 km |
Maharashtra | 260 km |
Telangana | 533 km |
Andhra Pradesh | 260 km |
Karnataka | 135 km |
Tamil Nadu | 630 km |
State | Route covered | Distance in km | Junctions |
Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar (starting point)
NH 501 in Anantnag NH 244 in Anantnag NH 144 in Domel NH 144A in Jammu |
541 km | 4 |
Himachal Pradesh | Parallel to Chakki river | 11.08 km | 0 |
Punjab | Dasua
NH54 in Pathankot NH 3 in Jalandhar NH 5 in Ludhiana NH 7 in Rajpura |
279.42 km | 4 |
Haryana | Kurukshetra, Faridabad
NH 344 in Ambala NH 152 in Ambala NH 709A in Karnal NH 709 in Panipat NH 334B in Sonipat NH 919 in Palwal |
257.80 | 6 |
Delhi | NH 9 in New Delhi
NH 19 in New Delhi NH 48 in New Delhi |
15 km | 3 |
Uttar Pradesh | Vrindavan, Mathura, Lalitpur
NH 21 in Agra NH 27 in Jhansi NH 39 in Jhansi |
269.10 km | 3 |
Rajasthan | NH 23 in Dholpur | 28.29 km | 1 |
Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior, Sagar, Narsinghpur, Lakhnadon, Seoni
NH 347 in Seoni |
571.9 km | 1 |
Maharashtra | Nagpur, Hinganghat, Pandharkawda
NH 753 in Mansar NH 753 in Amdi NH 247 in Kamptee NH 53 in Nagpur NH 353D in Nagpur NH 353I in Jamtha NH 361 in Butibori NH 347A in Jamb NH 347A in Hinganghat NH 361B in Wadki NH 930 in Karanji |
268.36 km | 11 |
Telangana | Adilabad, Kamareddy, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar
NH 61 in Nirmal NH 63 in Nizamabad NH 65 in Hyderabad NH 163 in Hyderabad NH 765 in Hyderabad |
492.85 km | 5 |
Andhra Pradesh | Kurnool,Anantpur
NH 40 in Kurnool NH 340C in Dhone NH 67 in Gooty NH 42 in Anantpur |
260.99 km | 4 |
Karnataka | Chikkaballapur
NH 69 in Chikkaballapur NH 48 in Bangalore NH 209 in Bangalore NH 75 in Bangalore NH 275 in Bangalore |
95.67 km | 5 |
Tamil Nadu | Virudhunagar, Namakkal
NH 648 in Hosur NH 77 in Krishnagiri NH 844 in Dharmapuri NH 79 in Salem NH 544 in Salem NH 81 in Karur NH 83 in Dindigul NH 183 in Dindigul NH 209 in Dindigul NH 85 in Madurai NH 744 in Thirumangalam NH 138 in Tirunelveli NH 944 near Nagercoil NH 66 in Kanyakumari |
627.18 km | 14 |
Real estate impact of NH44
The NH44 has had a positive impact on the areas that are adjacent to it. Because of the presence of this highway, connectivity between many different cities from North to South India has improved considerably. Mentioned are real estate prices for some of the places that fall in and around the NH44.
Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh being a pilgrim place has a lot of hotels and guest houses in addition to residential realty. Some of the popular places in Varanasi to rent are Chaitaipur, Ramnagar, Sarnath etc. Rewa in Madhya Pradesh has places like Bodabag Road, Hosahali Baagaluru, 100 Feet Road etc. which are popular real estate destinations. In Nagpur, areas like Friends Colony, Manish Nagar, Lakshmi Nagar, Civil Lines etc. are popular real estate options. In Hyderabad, areas such as Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Hitech City etc. offer good rental options.
City | Buy Average price/sqft | Buy
Price range/sqft |
Rent
Average rent |
Rent
Price range |
Jalandhar | Rs 3,693 | Rs 3,526-Rs 3,863 | Rs 12,500 | Rs 8,000 to Rs 15,500 |
Varanasi | Rs 8,500 | Rs 7,000-Rs 10,000 | Rs 9,606 | Rs 6,000-Rs 8,500 |
Nagpur | Rs 5,033 | Rs 3,809 – Rs 10,333 | Rs 20,965 | Rs 16,000 – Rs 34,000 |
Financial district, Hyderabad | Rs 10,381 | Rs 5,274 –Rs 31,574 | Rs 55, 929 | Rs 34,000 to Rs 80,000 |
Salem | Rs 5,140 | Rs 4,680 – Rs 5,600 | Rs 16,500 | Rs 20,000 –Rs 20,000 |
NH44 Highway historical sites tour
The NH44 passess through 11 states, which includes Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. On the way, travellers will come across many historical sites:
Kurukshetra: Visit the famous Shri Krishna Museum located in Kurukshetra, Haryana. Brahma Sarovar, a holy water body, is also located in the same city.
Agra: The Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra Fort, Akbar’s tomb at Sikandra, and Jahangir Mahal are some of the historical places to explore in the city.
Mathura: The city is popular among the devotees of Lord Krishna and other tourists as it has ancient temples.
Anantapur: Officially known as Anantapuramu, Anantapur is located in Andhra Pradesh and famous for its temples and churches. The art and carvings of the caves and temples are an attraction for tourists.
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The NH44 is an important infra addition that connects India from the North to South. It passes through some of the most important places in India that is both important economy wise and tourism wise.
FAQs
How long is NH44?
Referred to as the longest national highway in India, NH44 runs 3745 km from northern Srinagar to southern Kanyakumari.
How long will it take to cover the entire length of NH44?
It will take approximately 65 hours to cover NH44, running from Srinagar to Kanyakumari without stops.
Who is in charge of maintaining the National highways of India?
The National highways of India are monitored and maintained under the supervision of the National Highway Authority of India, referred to as the NHAI.
What are some important cities along NH44 highway?
Several important cities on this Highway include Srinagar, Jammu, Delhi, Faridabad, Kurukshetra, Gwalior, Lalitpur, Jalandhar, Jhansi, Hyderabad, Kamareddy, as well as Kanyakumari.
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