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National Highway 221 (India)
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National Highway 221 is a National Highway in India
. NH 221 connects Vijayawada
in Andhra Pradesh
and Jagdalpur
in Chhattisgarh
. The total length of this highway is 329 km.
It starts at the junction of NH 9
at Vijayawada and ends at the junction of NH 16
at Jagdalpur.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. NH 221 connects Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
and Jagdalpur
Jagdalpur
Jagdalpur is a city and a municipality in Bastar district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Bastar District and Bastar Division, and was the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Bastar. Jagdalpur and its surrounding area comprise a major part of the...
in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is a state in Central India, formed when the 16 Chhattisgarhi-speaking South-Eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained separate statehood on 1 November 2000....
. The total length of this highway is 329 km.
It starts at the junction of NH 9
NH 9
NH 9 may refer to:* New England Interstate Route 9* National Highway 9 in India...
at Vijayawada and ends at the junction of NH 16
National Highway 16 (India)
National Highway 16 or NH 16 a National Highway in India, total length that connects Nizamabad in Andhra Pradesh and Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh...
at Jagdalpur.
In Andhra Pradesh
- KondapalliKondapalliKondapalli is an industrial town near Vijayawada city, Andhra Pradesh, India with population of nearly 38000. It is 16 km by road from Vijayawada on National Highway 221 and on Hyderabad–Vijayawada railway line.....
- TiruvuruTiruvuruTiruvuru is a town and Mandal head quarters in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India and is located 74 km from Vijayawada. It is a business center for nearly 51 villages around it. Population of the town was around 85,000. It is a historical place also. Sri Krishna Deva Raya has visited...
- YerraguntaYerraguntaYerragunta is a village in the Chandrugonda mandal of Khammam district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The population of the village is 3000.The primary industry in the village is agriculture, specifically paddy and mango farming. The village is the base for Velama Community in Khammam district....
- Kottagudam
- BhadrachalamBhadrachalamBhadrachalam , a town known for the Sri Rama Temple constructed in the year 1674 A.D., is a Municipality in Khammam district, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located east of state capital, Hyderabad. The Bhadrachalam Temple, where the presiding deity is Lord Rama, is an important site...
- NellipakaNellipaka-Location:Nellipaka is connected to Vijayawada by National Highway 221. It is 15km from the temple town Bhadrachalam. On the way from Bhadrachalam to Papi Hills. The other way from the village leads to Sileru. The Godavari is walkable from the village and many people enjoy walking to river bank...
In Chhattisgarh
- KontaKonta-Location:Konta is connected to Jagdalpur and Vijayawada by National Highway 221. It is near the state border with Andhra Pradesh. Nearest airport is Hyderabad International Airport.-External links:*...
- PentaPenta, Chhattisgarh-External links:*...
- SukmaSukma-Places of interest:* Indravati National Park* Kanger Ghati National Park* Jatra in FebruaryThis place is one among the backward area of Chhattisgarh, one student of this area still created history by becoming an airline pilot presently working in a leading international airline.Also,one of the...
- DarbaDarba-Location:Darba is connected to Jagdalpur by National Highway 221. Nearest airport is Raipur Airport.-Places of interest:* Indravati National Park* Kanger Ghati National Park* Chitrakot Waterfalls...
- SosanpalSosanpal-Location:Sosanpal is connected to Jagdalpur, which is 14 km away, by National Highway 221. Nearest airport is Raipur Airport.-Places of interest:* Indravati National Park* Kanger Ghati National Park* Chitrakot Waterfalls-External links:* *...
See also
- List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
- List of National Highways in India
- National Highways Development ProjectNational Highways Development ProjectThe National Highways Development Project is a project to upgrade, rehabilitate and widen major highways in India to a higher standard. The project was implemented in 1998. "National Highways" account for only about 2% of the total length of roads, but carry about 40% of the total traffic across...