National Highway 966 (India)

National Highway 966 (NH 966) is a highway which connects Palakkad, Malappuram and Kozhikode district headquarters in Kerala. It was previously known as NH 213. It covers a distance of 125 km. At Ramanattukara, near Kozhikode, it joins NH 66. At Palakkad it joins NH 544, which connects Coimbatore and Cochin through Palakkad.

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

A new Greenfield highway is approved under Bharatmala project to replace existing NH 966. This highway will connect NH 66 in Pantheerankavu near Kozhikode to NH 544 in Puthussery near Palakkad. Greenfield highway will pass through Vazhakkad- Chemrakkattur - Kavanur - Karakkunnu - Vettikkattiri - Thuvvur - Alanallur - Kottoppadam - Thenkara - Pottasseri - Karimba - Kalladikode - Mundur - Malampuzha.

3A notification for land acquisition is published for villages in Kozhikode district.

Major cities and linking towns

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