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National Highway 58 (India)
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National Highway 58 is a National Highway in Northern India. It links Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh
with Badrinath in Uttarakhand
. This 538 km (334.3 mi) Highway passes through Badrinath, Joshimath, Chamoli, Nandaprayag, Rudraprayag, Srinagar
, Devprayag
, Rishikesh, Haridwar
, Muzaffarnagar
, Purquazi
, Meerut, Modinagar
, Ghaziabad and Delhi. It is important route for Hindu pilgrimage circuit as it connects capital New Delhi with Haridwar and Rishikesh, and also connect it with the Chota Char Dham circuit, that is Yamunotri
, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, thus it is packed during pilgrimage season or during important festivals.
Of its total length, the NH 58 traverses 165 km (102.5 mi) in Uttar Pradesh
and 373 km (231.8 mi) Uttarakhand
.
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
with Badrinath in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
. This 538 km (334.3 mi) Highway passes through Badrinath, Joshimath, Chamoli, Nandaprayag, Rudraprayag, Srinagar
Srinagar, Uttarakhand
For other uses, see Srinagar .Srinagar is the biggest town in garhwal and a municipal board in Pauri Garhwal District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.-Geography:...
, Devprayag
Devprayag
Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand, India, and is one of the Panch Prayag of Alaknanda River and where the Ganges River is formed.-Overview:Traditionally, it is considered to be the place where sage Devasharma led his ascetic life,...
, Rishikesh, Haridwar
Haridwar
Haridwar is an important pilgrimage city and municipality in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India...
, Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar is a major city and a municipal board in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city was established in Mughal period by a Sayyid Jagirdar, Munawar Lashkar Ali, and so named in honour of his father, Muzaffar Ali Khan. It is the headquarters of the Muzaffarnagar district. It is a...
, Purquazi
Purquazi
Purquazi is a town and a nagar panchayat in Muzaffarnagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This town is adjacent to the Uttarakhand state, connecting border of Haridwar district & Muzaffarnagar district.This the Gujjar dominating area....
, Meerut, Modinagar
Modinagar
Modinagar is a city and a municipal board in Ghaziabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Founded in 1933 by Gujarmal Modi, who established the Modi group of industries here along with his brother, Kedar Nath Modi. Gujarmal Modi is the grandfather of Lalit Modi It is approximately 45...
, Ghaziabad and Delhi. It is important route for Hindu pilgrimage circuit as it connects capital New Delhi with Haridwar and Rishikesh, and also connect it with the Chota Char Dham circuit, that is Yamunotri
Yamunotri
Yamunotri is the source of the Yamuna River and the seat of the Goddess Yamuna in Hinduism. It is situated at an altitude of in the Garhwal Himalayas and located approximately North of Uttarkashi, the headquarters of the Uttarkashi district in the Garhwal Division of Uttarakhand, India...
, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, thus it is packed during pilgrimage season or during important festivals.
Of its total length, the NH 58 traverses 165 km (102.5 mi) in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
and 373 km (231.8 mi) Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
.
See also
- List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
- 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...