National Highway 21 (NH 21) in India: Routes, Length, Entry/Exit Points & Rules

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National highways are important roadways that allow inter-state connections between two or more cities. National Highway 21 takes you through several states and cities where you will be able to visit the tourist attractions nearby.

National Highway 21 is an interstate expressway connecting the major cities of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, making transportation quite seamless. Earlier, Jaipur-Agra Highway was known as NH 11. Later, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways renumbered this highway as NH 21 and included it with the Jaipur-Bareilly Highway.

States Falling Under National Highway 21 (NH21)

The NH 21 route stretches through the following states.

• Rajasthan
• Uttar Pradesh

Entry and Exit Points of National Highway 21

National Highway 21 runs from Jaipur in Rajasthan to Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, with Agra as its middle point.

Here are the vehicle types that are allowed to access NH 21:

• Trucks or buses
• Cars, vans or jeeps
• Light goods vehicle or minibus
• Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV)

The preferred speed limits for different vehicles on National Highway 21 are as follows:

• Motorcycles: 80 km per hour
• Quadricycle: 60 km per hour
• Three-wheeled vehicles: 50 km per hour
• Motor vehicles with not more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat used to carry passengers: 100 km per hour
• Motor vehicles having nine or more seats in addition to the driver’s seat used to carry passengers: 90 km per hour
• Motor vehicles used to carry goods: 80 km per hour

Here is a list of famous tourist destinations that NH 21 route passes through via the states of Rajasthan and UP:

1. Rajasthan

Here are some of the must-visit tourist places in Rajasthan along NH 21:

• Jal Mahal
• Sisodia Rani Garden
• GaltaJi Temple
• Anokhi Museum of Hand Painting
• Amer Fort
• Jaigarh Fort

2. Uttar Pradesh

Here is a list of places you would want to visit in UP while travelling via NH 21:

• Taj Mahal
• Fatehpur Sikri
• Imat-Ud-Daila
• Tomb Of Mariam Us Zamani
• Vrindavan
• Akbar’s Tomb

Here are certain points that you must keep in mind while travelling on National Highway 21:

• If you are travelling during extreme summers on NH 21, consider always keeping a summer kit handy to keep yourself hydrated.
• Travelling on NH21 can be risky during monsoons. Consider carrying the necessary amenities and be within the prescribed speed limit.
• You must avoid opting for long drives during the night while travelling through NH21, as you can lose control of your vehicle due to exhaustion.