Periyar Bus Stand is a central bus terminus for local city buses in
Madurai
Madurai ( , also , ) is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. As of the 2011 census, it was the third largest Urban agglomeration in ...
in
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a States and union territories of India, state in southern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, tenth largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of India ...
, India. The bus stand is one of the key bus terminus in Madurai. It is centrally located in the
Madurai
Madurai ( , also , ) is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. As of the 2011 census, it was the third largest Urban agglomeration in ...
city.
History
The Central bus stand was originally opened in the year 1921 and it was later renamed to Periyar Bus stand (current) in the 1970s. This bus stand has been completely demolished and is being reconstructed since January 17, 2019 with a project budget of 153 crore rupees.
Services
* Bus bay
*Shops
*Two wheeler parking
*Four wheeler parking
Facilities
The newly constructed bus stand will have all facilities.It will be opened on 8th December 2021 as a part of the
Smart Cities Mission
National Smart Cities Mission is an urban renewal and retrofitting program by the Government of India with the mission to develop smart cities across the country, making them citizen friendly and sustainable. The Union Ministry of Urban Devel ...
Connections
The terminus is well connected to various parts of the city such as:
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Meenakshi Amman Temple(Melavasal-West Tower) - 1.4 km
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MGR Bus Stand - 8.1km
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Arappalayam Bus Terminus
Arappalayam Bus Terminus is an important mofussil bus terminus in Arappalayam in Madurai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Overview
It is the one of the old bus terminus in Madurai city to provide the Moffusil bus service for the following ...
- 3.6km
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Madurai Junction
Madurai Junction railway station (station code: MDU) is a railway station in South India and the primary railway station serving the city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The station is the headquarters of the Madurai railway division of the Southern ...
-0.4km
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Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
Thirumalai Nayak Palace is a 17th-century palace erected in 1636 CE by King Tirumala Nayaka, a king of Madurai's Nayaka dynasty who ruled Madurai from 1623 to 1659, in the city of Madurai, India. The palace is a classic fusion of Italian and R ...
-1.9km
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Thiruparankundram Temple-6.5km
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Madurai Airport
Madurai Airport is a customs airport serving Madurai and its adjoining districts in Tamil Nadu, India. It is the 36th busiest airport in India, both in terms of passengers handled and aircraft movement. The airport is located near State Highwa ...
-11.6km
*AIIMS Madurai-23.1km
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See also
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Transport in Madurai
Madurai has well-developed transport facilities. Modes of transport in Madurai include road, rail and air. Madurai faces increasing daily traffic problems, so master plans have been prepared to reduce the city traffic and traffic problems in subu ...
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Madurai Junction
Madurai Junction railway station (station code: MDU) is a railway station in South India and the primary railway station serving the city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The station is the headquarters of the Madurai railway division of the Southern ...
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Madurai International Airport
Madurai Airport is a customs airport serving Madurai and its adjoining districts in Tamil Nadu, India. It is the 36th busiest airport in India, both in terms of passengers handled and aircraft movement. The airport is located near State Highwa ...
References
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Bus stations in Madurai