| Country: | IND |
| Type: | NH |
| Route: | 744 |
| Map Custom: | yes |
| Spur Type: | NH |
| Spur Of: | 44 |
| History: | Announced as 'NH-208' in 2000 |
| Maint: | NHAI |
| Length Km: | 206 |
| Direction A: | West |
| Terminus A: | in Kollam, KL |
| Junction: | at Kallumthazham at Kottarakkara at Punalur |
| Direction B: | East |
| Terminus B: | in Tirumangalam, TN |
| States: | Kerala, Tamil Nadu |
| Previous Type: | NH |
| Previous Route: | 544H |
| Next Type: | NH |
| Next Route: | 744A |
National Highway 744 or NH 744 (earlier NH 208)[1] is a National Highway in Southern India that links Kollam (Quilon) in Kerala with Madurai in Tamil Nadu.[2] Starting from NH 66 at Chinnakkada in Kollam, it joins Tirumangalam in Madurai at National Highway 44 (India).
This route has historically connected the cashew and spice producing Kollam District with the erstwhile Madras State. Nowadays, hordes of lorries carrying various goods from Tamil Nadu ply through this highway. The road cuts through the narrow low altitude gap at Aryankavu, and is a visual delight, especially the stretch from Thenmala to Sengottai. The historic Kollam-Sengottai Railway line goes by the side of the road.[3]
Chinnakada → Kallumthazham →Keralapuram → Kundara → Ezhukone → Kottarakkara → Melila → Kunnicode → Vilakkudy → Punalur → Edamon → Thenmala → Kazhuthurutty → Aryankavu → Shenkottai → Ilanji → Tenkasi → Kadayanallur → Puliangudi → Vasudevanallur → Sivagiri → Seithur → Rajapalayam → Srivilliputtur → Alagapuri → T. Kallupatti → Tirumangalam[4]
As per news reports[5] and NHAI[6] tender & project data, it has been confirmed that the section of NH 744 between Tirumangalam (on NH 44) and Rajapalayam is being taken up to be converted into a tolled, four lane highway for a total distance of 68 km.
| scope=col | State | scope=col | District | scope=col | Location | scope=col | km | scope=col | mi | scope=col | Destinations | scope=col | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu | Madurai | Tirumangalam | km= 0km (00miles) | - Madurai, Kanyakumari | Eastern end of the highway. | ||||||||
| Virudhunagar | Alagapuri | km= 32km (20miles) | - Virudhunagar | ||||||||||
| Srivilliputhur | km= 86km (53miles) | - Sivakasi | |||||||||||
| Tenkasi | Puliyankudi | km= 136km (85miles) | - Sankarankoil | ||||||||||
| Thenkasi | km= 167km (104miles) | - Pavoorchatram, Courtallam | |||||||||||
| Sengottai | km= 173km (107miles) | - Courtallam | |||||||||||
| Kerala | Kollam | Thenmala | km= 202km (126miles) | - Thiruvananthapuram | |||||||||
| Punalur | km= 223km (139miles) | - Anchal, Ayoor, Pathanapuram | |||||||||||
| Kottarakkara | km= 241km (150miles) | - Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Angamaly | |||||||||||
| Kollam | km= 264km (164miles) | - Thiruvananthapuram, Attingal, Ernakulam | Western end of the highway. Kollam bypass. | ||||||||||
| NH-744 at Kadappakada, Kollam CityFile:13Arch Bridge View 1.jpg | 13 Ring Bridge near the side of NH 744, ThenmalaFile:A sign board in NH 208.jpg | A sign board in NH 744See also
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