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The Jawahar Tunnel is located in the state of

  1. Jammu & Kashmir

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Himachal Pradesh
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The Jawahar Tunnel (also called Banihal Tunnel) is located in Jammu & Kashmir on National Highway 44 (formerly NH 1A). It connects the Kashmir Valley to the rest of India through the Pir Panjal range. Built in 1956, it was a crucial engineering feat that provided all-weather connectivity to Kashmir. The tunnel is approximately 2.5 km long and remains strategically important.

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