Periyar Bus Stand
Periyar Bus Stand is a central bus terminus for local buses in Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India. The bus stand is one of the largest bus terminus in Tamil Nadu.
Periyar Bus Stand Periyar Smart Bus Stand | |
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| Integrated Bus Terminus | |
.jpg.webp) Main Entrance of the bus stand | |
| Location | West Veli Street – T.P.K. Road - Nethaji Road |
| Coordinates | 9.915873°N 78.111720°E |
| Owned by | Madurai Municipal Corporation |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 14 August 1921 |
| Closed | No |
| Rebuilt | Completely demolished and re construction started on 17 January 2019. |
| Previous names | Central Bus Stand |
| Services | |
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Intracity bus service
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History
Central Bus stand was opened in the year 1921. It was later renamed as Periyar Bus stand in 1970s. This is completely demolished and re construction started in the year 2019 with a budget of 153 crore rupees. [1]
Services
- Bus bay
- Shops
- Two wheeler parking
- Four wheeler parking
Facilities
The newly constructed bus stand will have all facilities.[2]
References
- https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/madurai-s-iconic-periyar-bus-stand-be-demolished-residents-express-mixed-reactions-95371
- Ganesh, Sanjana (20 May 2019). "Madurai's Periyar bus stand design requires tweaking, feel experts". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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