National Highway 44, which is also referred to as NH44, the longest highway in India, is 3,745 kilometers long and traverses the entire nation from the north most point to the south. The highway aids in the long-distance travel and the national transport but it also links the different cultures, terrains and places of the history which are spread out in India.

NH44 begins in Srinagar and ends in Kanyakumari! thus, the highway has created a non-stop travel channel from the Himalayas to the Indian Ocean. The highway passes through a total of 11 states: Jammu & Kashmir is among them and the rest are—Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu—making it one of the largest tourist routes in the country.

By the way, Along NH44, the travelers will have the opportunity to visit the number of the most well-known heritage sites such as Qutub Minar (Delhi), Taj Mahal (Agra), Charminar (Hyderabad), Golden Temple (Amritsar), Meenakshi Amman Temple (Madurai), and Thiruvalluvar Statue (Kanyakumari). Hence, the highway is a dream route not only for history lovers but also for road-trip enthusiasts.

The longest highway NH 7 created NH44 was born out of seven old highways (NH 1A, NH 1, NH 2, NH 3, NH 75, NH 26, and NH 7) being consolidated. Presently, it not only has the longest highway title in India but is also ranked 22nd in the list of longest highways in the world according to various global reports.

Thus, NH44 becomes one of the best road-trip options ever across India covering the whole area with its beautiful landscapes and being a gateway to major heritage sites.