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National Highway 53 (NH 53) is a national highway that connects Gujarat and Odisha. This road is also a portion of the AH 46 network in India. The highway stretches over 1781 km (approximately) connecting Paradeep Port to Hajira. NH 53 is a part of the AH 46 Network, which connects Kolkata to Surat. This is also called the Kolkata-Surat Highway.

In this article, we will learn about the routes of NH 53 and know its notable spots along its way.

While travelling through National Highway 53, a national highway in India, you will cross through several states. For this, following the perfect route is important. Let us find in detail the states that this highway passes through.

States Falling Under National Highway 53 (NH 53)

• Gujarat
• Maharashtra
• Chhattisgarh and 
• Odisha

Some of the notable cities that this highway passes through are:

• Surat
• Dhule
• Amravati
• Nagpur
• Raipur
• Deogarh
• Sambhalpur
• Dubli and 
• Paradip Port

Entry and Exit Points of National Highway 53

National Highway 53 connects the city of Hajira in Gujarat and Paradeep Port in Odisha. Thus, its entry point is in Gujarat and the exit point is in Odisha.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways allows the following vehicles to pass through the roads of Gujarat and Odisha:

• M2 and M3 category vehicles i.e. the vehicles with nine or more seats along with the driver’s seat
• M1 category vehicles i.e. the vehicles with not more than eight seats 
• Vehicles for goods carriage (N category vehicles)
• Quadricycles
• Three-wheeled vehicles
• Motorcycles

All vehicles travelling through NH 53 should follow the below-mentioned speed limits:

• Motor vehicles having nine or more seats in addition to the driver’s seat used to carry passengers: 90 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 used to carry goods: 80 km per hour
• Quadricycle: 60 km per hour
• Three-wheeled vehicles: 50 km per hour
• Motorcycles: 80 km per hour

It is important that people driving these vehicles abide by the speed limits to avoid any accidents on NH 53.

There are some well-known places in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, and Odisha that you must visit while travelling through NH 53. These are:

1. Gujarat

Some of the places to visit in Gujarat travelling around the NH 53 are:

• Dharoi Dam
• Ambaji Temple
• Sabarmati Ashram
• The Adalaj Stepwell
• Dantiwada Dam
• Pallaviya Parshwanath Temple
• Kedarnath Mahadev Temple

2. Maharashtra

This state has a large number of places where international tourists visit every year; some of these places are:

• Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir
• Sinhagad Fort
• Palasnath Temple
• Solapur Bhuikot Fort

3. Chhattisgarh

The must-visit places near NH 53 in the state of Chhattisgarh include:

• Madku Dweep
• Didneswari Temple
• Kanan Pendari Zoo Park
• Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary

4. Odisha

The places that most people visit in Odisha while travelling through this highway are:

• Konark Sun Temple
• Shree Jagannath Temple
• Puri Beach
• Lingaraja Temple
• Nandankanan Zoological Park
• Raghurajpur Artist Village
• Paradip Port

When you are driving following the routes of national highway fifty-three, it is important to consider the following points:

• Always maintain the speed limit of your vehicle when travelling through the congested routes of NH53.
• Slow down when you find a speed control warning board ahead of you.
• If you feel the need to change lanes on the broad NH53 lanes, use indicators, maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead of you and keep checking its speed.
• Before starting your journey in National Highway 53, make sure the car’s clutch condition, engine oil and coolant level are good.
• Avoid using cruise control when you are driving in the hills. It would be better to keep the entire control in your hands and drive through NH 53.

Thus it can be concluded that following the guidelines above can help you to avail a smooth journey on national highways. If you are travelling on this highway for the first time, read this article to get a thorough guideline.