Punalur - Alimukku - Piravanthoor - Pathanapuram - Kallumkadavu Junction (joins SH 05) - Kalanjoor - Koodal - Konni - central junction (joins SH 80) -Kumbazha (Pathanamthitta, meets T.K.Road / SH - 07) - Mylapra - Ranni - Karikkattoor - Manimala - Cheruvally - Ponkunnam - Paika- Pala - Thodupuzha - Vazhakulam - Muvattupuzha (joins MC Road -SH 01) The economy of the High-Ranges of South and Central Kerala largely depends on the Main Eastern Highway. The main trunk road to
Sabarimala, Kerala's Largest Pilgrim Centre starts from Main Eastern Highway near
Pathanamthitta. Though it is the shortest route to
Angamaly and Northern Kerala townships from
Punalur, (The Second Largest City of Kollam District) and in turn from the Tamil Nadu townships
Tenkasi,
Tirunelveli and
Thoothukudi. It is not developed to its capacity. It acts as a parallel road to the Main Central Road. (M.C.Road/SH-01). It is also the Shortest route to the Kerala State Capital Thiruvananthapuram from Kumali and other major townships of Idukki district Like Munnar, Kattappana, Thodupuzha, Moolamattam, Nedumkandam etc. Check the main eastern highway videos here.
Townships on the Main Eastern Highway The townships
Punalur,
Alimukku,
Piravanthoor, Pathanapuram,
Koodal,
Konni,
Kumbazha,
Ranni,
Manimala,
Ponkunnam,
Pala,
Thodupuzha,
Muvattupuzha comes under the Main eastern highway road ==Future==