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{{short description|Access routes into the mountainous Western and Eastern Ghats in India}}
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[[File:Valparai GhatRoad.JPG|alt=|thumb|200x200px|A view of the meandering Ghat Road leading to [[Valparai]] in the [[Eastern Ghats|western ghats]]]]
'''Ghat Roads''' are access routes into the mountainous [[Western Ghats|Western]] and [[Eastern Ghats]], mountain ranges of the Indian Subcontinent. These roads are remarkable feats of engineering and most were constructed during the British Raj. Ghat roads were built to connect to the famous [[Hill Station]]s established in the mountains for residents to avoid summer heat. They generally served to connect coastal (sea side) areas with the upper region Deccan plateau of the Indian Subcontinent.

There are many roads in India which can be classed as Ghat Roads. The Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]] has most of the ghat roads.

North of Western Ghats are limited by Tapti river and the North of Eastern Ghats are limited by Mahanadi river.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cuttack · Orissa, India|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cuttack,+Orissa,+India/@20.2308818,85.3455972,8.89z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3a190d832223af81:0x22f5fa1c913be52e!8m2!3d20.4623995!4d85.8828735?hl=es|access-date=2021-09-25|website=Cuttack · Orissa, India|language=es-US}}</ref>

== Andhra Pradesh ==

* Tirumala Ghats - [[Tirumala ghat roads]] run between [[Tirupati]] and [[Tirumala]] to pilgrim [[Tirumala Venkateswara Temple]]. They are in [[Seshachalam Hills]] range in [[Pūrva Ghaṭ]]

* Srisailam Ghats - are two of the dangerous ghat roads in the [[Eastern Ghats|eastern ghats]]. There are two roads to [[Srisailam]], from [[Dornala]] and [[Bramanapalli]].

* Kadapa Ghats - situated on southern Nallamala forest on [[Chennai]] to [[Kadapa]] national highway between [[Kadapa]] and [[Rayachoty]]. The road is very scenic during monsoon season.

* Nandyal Ghat Road - situated on northern Nallamala Forest, between [[Giddalur]] and [[Nandyal]], the road connects [[Kurnool]] and [[Prakasham]] districts.

* Horsley Ghats - [[Horsley hills]] is a hill station in [[Chittoor district]]. The ghat road starts from [[Madanapalle]], the nearest town to Horsley hills. It has 12 hairpin bends.

* Araku Valley Ghats - is a hill station in [[Vishakapatnam]] district of Coastal Andhra region. It has several ghat roads. [[Lambasingi]] ghat road is very famous and scenic.
*Maredumilli Ghats - Maredumilli is a small hill station in [[East Godavari]] district of Coastal Andhra region.

# Gudisa Ghat. Lies at North of Maredumili, an unpaved and sharp bend road leads up to the top, above 1000 masl.
#Manyam Ghat. The road between Maredumilli and Guduru.

* [[Chintoor]] Ghat road - is very scenic in this area and is gateway for [[Chhattisgarh]] from [[Andhra Pradesh]].
*Kondaveedu Ghat - is the road to [[Kondaveedu Fort]] and features successive hairpin bends to the Fort. The view points show you the entire curvy road <ref>{{Cite web|title=Kondaveedu Fort · Edlapadu Mandal, Kondaveedu, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 522549, India|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kondaveedu+Fort/@16.2546646,80.2663923,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3a4a79b400000003:0x5b17f995b2b760a1!8m2!3d16.2544535!4d80.263871?hl=es|access-date=2021-09-25|website=Kondaveedu Fort · Edlapadu Mandal, Kondaveedu, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 522549, India|language=es-US}}</ref>

==Karnataka==

The [[Western Ghats]] lie in between coastal plains adjoining the [[Arabian Sea]] and the [[Deccan Plateau]]. There are many ghat roads which connect [[Karavali]] districts with that of [[Malenadu]] and [[Bayaluseemae]] region. Most of these ghats are very scenic during monsoon (rainy) season in the months of June, July and August. There are occurrence of land slides in few of these ghats during rains.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/traffic-diversion-at-marnalli-on-shiradi-ghat-after-landslide|title=Traffic diversion at Marnalli on shiradi ghat after landslide|work= Udayavani|access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref> A few are mentioned below.

* Agumbe Ghat [[Agumbe]] is a small village in [[Shimoga district]], a hilly, wet region of the Western Ghat mountains and connects [[Udupi district]] (Udipi) with Shivamogga (Shimoga).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/Traffic-is-now-open-on-Agumbe-Ghat-road/article16975046.ece|author=|date=|title=Traffic is now open on Agumbe Ghat road |work=thehindu.com|access-date=26 May 2017}}</ref> There is a sunset view point at Agumbe ghats. Agumbe ghat can be foggy during rain. Only small vehicles are allowed in Agumbe ghat like mini buses, passenger cars etc.

* Charmadi Ghat - [[Charmadi]] ghat lies on the border of [[Dakshina Kannada]] and [[Chikmagalur district]]s. National highway [[National Highway 73 (India)|NH-73]] (Old NH-234) passes through this ghat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.karnatakaholidays.com/charmadi-ghat.php|author=|date=|title=Charmadi Ghat |work=karnatakaholidays.com|access-date=27 May 2017}}</ref>

* Shiradi Ghat - [[Shiradi]] ghat connects the coastal district of [[Dakshina Kannada]] with [[Hassan district]]. The [[National Highway 75 (India)|National Highway 75]] (Old NH-48) road starts from the seaport city of [[Mangaluru]] in Dakshina Kannada district and connects to Karnataka state capital [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/State-govt.-cancels-Shiradi-Ghat-road-reconstruction-contract/article17041752.ece|author=|date=|title=State govt. cancels Shiradi Ghat road reconstruction contract |work=thehindu.com|access-date=26 May 2017}}</ref>

* Hulikal Ghat -[[Hulikal]] ghat or Balebare ghat connects [[Udupi district]] with [[Shivamogga district]].It runs from the low-lying coastal region to Deccan plateau through Western ghats.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yennaarudupi.blogspot.in/2013/06/balebare-ghat.html|author=|date=|title=Balebare Ghat |work=yennaarudupi.blogspot.in|access-date=27 May 2017}}</ref>

* Sampaje Ghat - [[Sampaje]] ghat road is a part of [[Mangalore]] to [[Mysore district|Mysuru]] highway via [[Madikeri]].

* Bisle Ghat - [[Bisle]] ghat road connects the temple town of [[Kukke Subramanya]] in Dakshina district, which lies below the western ghats, to Sakleshpura above the western ghats.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/417546/bisle-ghat-road-awaits-repair.html|author=|date=|title=Bisle Ghat road awaits repair |work=deccanherald.com|access-date=27 May 2017}}</ref> This ghat road is less used because of the dense forest and danger from wild elephants, as it lies in the [[Elephant corridor]] of Western Ghats i.e. paths followed by the wild elephants in search of water and food.

* Devimane Ghat - [[Devimane Ghat]] lies in [[Uttara Kannada]] district, and connects the coastal town of [[Kumta]] with [[Sirsi, Karnataka|Sirsi]] town above the western ghat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/devimane-ghat-opens-for-vehicles/article4421482.ece=|date=|title=Devimane Ghat opens for vehicles |work=thehindu.com|access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref> Many [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] buses run through this ghat section. There is a Hindu temple at Devimane village.

* Arabail Ghat - Arebail ghat is in [[Uttara Kannada district]], between road connecting [[Ankola]] which is down the ghat to [[Hubballi]] above the ghat on Deccan plateau via [[Yellapura]]. The road is also known as national highway 52.

* Male Mahadeshwara - Male Mahadeshwara hills ghat road is in Hanur taluk, [[Chamarajanagara district]] and connects Kollegal in Karnataka and Mettur in Tamil Nadu. It belongs to the Eastern ghats.

==Kerala==

* Idukki Ghats - [[Idukki]] is a hilly district of [[Kerala]] with many ghat roads with spectacular view points over the tea estates and dense forests. [[Munnar]] hill station of Kerala is located in this district.
*Illikkal Kallu- It is a stone monolith on a rocky hilltop. The way to the hilltop is steep, narrow and curvy. Close to Idukki District.
*Kaithapara Ghat- Beauty road involved dense forest. Unpaved and narrow road, so be carefull on night or rainy days.
* Berambadi Ghats
* Ponmudi Ghat Road
* Vagamon Ghat Road
* Ranipuram Ghats
* Sabarimala Ghats
* Athirappalli Ghat Road
* Silent Valley Ghats
* Thamarassery Ghats

==Maharashtra==

* [[Amboli Ghat]]. This ghat connects [[Sawantwadi]] to [[Kolhapur]] and [[Belagavi]] in Karnataka. [[Amboli, Sindhudurg]] is a hill station on this ghat.

* [[Bhor Ghat]]. The road connecting city of [[Mumbai]] to the city of [[Pune]] both in state of Maharashtra, Bharat passes through this ghat.

* [[Kasara Ghat]]. This ghat is a passage through western ghats (Sahyadri) range of mountains for travelling from [[Thane]] city to [[Nasik]] city.

* [[Malshej Ghat]] . A passage for road travellers from Thane district to [[Junnar]] in Pune district of Maharashtra state.
*[[Tamhini Ghat]]. Located in Pune district of Maharashtra state

== Orissa ==
* Mahendragiri Ghat. Located in Ganjam district. North side is one of the most curvy roads in India. Tens of twists and turns leads up to the second highest peak of the state. There efforts to pave the narrow and winding road.
*Tarabu Ghat.

== Tamil Nadu ==

The state of Tamil Nadu in India has the most ghat roads.{{cn|date=June 2021}}

* [[Nilgiri Ghat Roads]] - [[Nilgiri Ghat Roads]] are situated in [[The Nilgiris District]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. There are several ghat roads here. It is a junction point of [[Western ghats]] and Eastern ghats.

* Kodai Ghat Road - also known as state highway [[SH-156 (Tamil Nadu)|SH 156]] to the [[Kodaikanal]] hill station, situated in [[Dindigul]] District in Tamil Nadu.

* [[Yelagiri]] Ghat Road - situated in [[Tirupathur district]] ithas 14 hairpin bends through {{convert|15|km}}. Ghat road begins at Ponneri village which lies in [[Vaniyambadi]]-[[Tirupattur]] Road.

* [[Yercaud]] Ghat Road - This includes 20 hairpin bends along {{convert|25|km}} ghat road. This hill station is in [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] District.

* Bargur Ghat Road - The Ghat Road begins at [[Anthiyur]] in [[Erode]] district & ends at [[Kollegal]] in [[Karnataka]] State. The Road passes via Thick green Forest, are Scenic during monsoon.

* Kollimalai/Kolli Ghat Road - This road contains 72 hairpin bends and leads to this hill station, situated in [[Namakkal]] district. The ghat road begins in Belukurichi village at the foot of the [[Kolli Hills|Kollimalai hills]]. Ghat road covers {{convert|24|km}}.

* [[Pachaimalai Hills]] ghat roads are also the part of Kolli hills. Thuraiyur to Pachamalai ghat road contains 14 hairpin bends situated in [[Tiruchirapalli]] district.

* [[Valparai]] Ghat Road - begins at the Monkey Falls and has 40 hairpin bends. [[Valparai]] is a hill station in [[Coimbatore]] district.

* Dhimbam Ghat Road - a {{convert|14|km}} road with 27 Hairpin bends located along the [[Western Ghats]] and close to [[Eastern Ghats]]. The road extending from [[Bannari]] to Dhimbam is a part of [[NH 948]] cutting across [[Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary]] in [[Erode district]].

* Jawadhu Ghat Roads - [[Javadi Hills]] are the part of [[Eastern Ghats]] in [[Tiruvannamalai]] district, Ghat Roads of this hills connect villages with nearby town of the district.

* Sirumalai Ghat Road - between [[Dindigul]] and [[Madurai]] districts of southern [[Tamil Nadu]]. It has 26 hairpin bends.

* Kalrayan Ghats - [[Kalrayan Hills]] are the part of [[Eastern Ghats]] in [[Kallakurichi]] & [[Salem district|Salem]] district of the State. There are several ghat roads in these hill range.

* [[Bodimettu]] - situated in [[Theni]] district, on the [[Madurai]] to [[Kochi]] national highway, at an elevation of 1200 metres. It is one of the most dangerous ghat roads in India. It connects [[Theni]] with [[Munnar]] in [[Kerala]].

* Meghamalai Ghats - [[Meghamalai]] is a hill station in [[Theni]] district. It has 20 hairpin bends. The road is surrounded by lush greenery tea estates.

* Pothigai Ghats - Pothigai hills has many ghat roads. Manjolai ghat is very beautiful, covered by dense forest, is situated in [[Tirunelveli]] and [[Kannyakumari]] districts.

== Telangana ==

* Bhadrachalam Ghat road - [[Bhadrachalam]] is a Hindu pilgrimage site in [[Telangana]] State. A ghat road connects [[Rajahmundry]] with this town.

* Nirmal Ghats - situated in [[Adilabad]] district of [[Telangana]] State. It is locally called Mahaboob ghats and it stretches of 10 km. The road is scenic and surrounded by dense forest and crosses two falls namely the Poccheru and Kuntala falls.
== References ==
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