National Highway 966 (India)

National Highway 966
Schematic map of National Highways in India
Route information
Length125 km (78 mi)
Major junctions
FromRamanattukara, Kozhikode, Kerala
Major intersectionsKaripur Airport Kondotty
ToPalakkad, Kerala
Location
CountryIndia
StatesKerala: 125 km
Primary
destinations
Kondotty, Malappuram, Perinthalmanna, Mannarkkad
Highway system
NH 66 NH 544

National Highway 966 (NH 966) is a highway which connects Palakkad, Malappuram and Kozhikode district headquarters in Kerala.[1][2] It was previously known as NH 213. It covers a distance of 125 km.

The four laning of the National Highway 966, sanctioned in February 2025, is expected to cover 120 km in Malappuram, Kozhikode and Palakkad.[3]

Read full news at https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1485188&u=gadkari-announces-allocation-of-rs-50000-crore-for-development-of-national-highways-in-kerala

At Ramanattukara, near Kozhikode, it joins NH 66. At Palakkad it joins NH 544, which connects Coimbatore and Cochin through Palakkad. The Palakkad–Malappuram–Kozhikode Greenfield Highway has been proposed in order to decongest the traffic on NH 966 and reduce travelling time between Kozhikode and Palakkad.

Major Cities

Kozhikode -Ramanattukara -Kondotty -Valluvambram -Pookottur- Malappuram-Makkaraparamba -Angadipuram -Perinthalmanna - Mannarkkad - Mundur -Palakkad.

See also

References

  1. ^ Naha, Abdul Latheef (10 August 2025). "Private bus goes up in flames on NH 966 near Calicut International Airport in Kerala". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  2. ^ Naha, Abdul Latheef (2 June 2021). "Cops surprise retiring colleague with farewell on road". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  3. ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Gadkari announces allocation of Rs 50,000 crore for development of national highways in Kerala". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 14 March 2026.