British are known for building many escape routes e.g. The road in 1942 as an evacuation route in preparation for a possible Japanese invasion of South India.

British are known for building many escape routes e.g. The road in 1942 as an evacuation route in preparation for a possible Japanese invasion of South India. With a maximum elevation of 2,480 meters (8,140 ft) just south of Vandaravu Peak, it was among the highest roads in India, south of the Himalayas, prior to its closure in 1990 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodaikanal%E2%80%93Munnar_Road https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodaikanal%E2%80%93Munnar_Road