National Highway 36 (India)
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 Map of National Highway 36 in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Length | 334 km (208 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| North end | Vikravandi | |||
| South end | Manamadurai | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | India | |||
| States | Tamil Nadu | |||
| Primary destinations | Panruti – Vadalur – Kumbakonam – Thanjavur – Pudukkottai – Thiruppathur – Sivaganga | |||
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National Highway 36 (NH 36) is a National Highway in India that starts at Vikravandi and ends at Manamadurai. This highway runs entirely in the state of Tamil Nadu.[1] It has a total length of 334 km.
The highway runs through Panruti, Vadalur Anaikkarai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Thiruppathur and Sivagangai.
National Highway 36 (formerly NH 45C), the 164 km long Vikravandi - Kumbakonam - Thanjavur route, has been proposed to be upgraded to a four-laning road. Initially, the project was planned to be constructed as a four-lane road from Vikravandi to Meensurutti, and then as a 'two-lane road with paved shoulder' from Meensurutti to Thanjavur.[2][3]
This project was implementing as three phase.[4][5][6]
| Si.No | Project | Length (K.m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thanjavur - Cholapuram[7] | 47.87 |
| 2 | Cholapuram - Sethiathoppu[8] | 50.49 |
| 3 | Sethiathoppu - vikravandi[9] | 65.96 |
On 06 April 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the Thanjavur-Cholapuram four-laning highway, a part of National Highway 36.[10][11]
