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City. It was opened in 1991 to ease congestion in the central bus stand at

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.The bus stand was planned to accommodate town buses and buses to

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and nearby places and

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Overview

This bus stand is located in the southern part of the city. Valankulam, a pond, was filled up to make space for this bus stand. Buses plying in south and west directions start from here. All town buses and mini buses start / pass through this bus stand. Departure timings of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation buses alone are given here. Facilities include a cloak room, toilets, rest room, parking facilities, TV, and STD booths. It includes cubicles where mothers can nurse their infants.

Route

Destinations

*Pollachi (via Kinathukadavu) *Udumalpet (via Pollachi) *Palani (via Udumalpet) *Dindigul (via Palani, Oddanchatram) *Palakkad (via Walayar) *Thrissur (via Palakkad) *Anamalai (via Pollachi) *Valparai (via Pollachi) *Madurai (via Palani, Sempatty)

Connections

The terminus is connected to all the major places within the city such as: *

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- 1.5 km *

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- 8.8 km *

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- 4.8 km * Singanallur Bus Terminus - 8.9 km * Saibaba Colony Bus Terminus - 5.4 km *

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- 2 km * Podanur Junction - 5.1 km *

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- 12.4 km.

References

{{Reflist Bus stations in Coimbatore Transport in Coimbatore