Chathiram Bus Station, Tiruchirappalli

Chatram Bus Station Bus interchange
சத்திரம் பேருந்து நிலையம்
Location Chintamani, Tiruchirappalli
Tamil Nadu. PIN – 620 002.
India
Coordinates 10°49′53″N 78°41′36″E / 10.83139°N 78.69333°E / 10.83139; 78.69333Coordinates: 10°49′53″N 78°41′36″E / 10.83139°N 78.69333°E / 10.83139; 78.69333
Owned by Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation
Operated by Department of Transport (Tamil Nadu)
Platforms 6
Construction
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities Yes
Disabled access
History
Opened 1979 (1979)[1]
Traffic
Passengers 50,000 / Per day[2]

Chatram Bus Station, Tiruchirappalli (Tamil: சத்திரம் பேருந்து நிலையம், திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி), also popularly known Chathiram Bus Stand or Main Guard Gate Bus Stand, is one of the bus terminus of Trichy, other being the Central Bus Stand.[3] It is located near Chintamani, adjacent to St. Joseph's College.[4]

Overview

This ‘D’–graded terminus, taking its name from the nearby Chinnaiya Pillai Chatram,[2] became functional since 1979 and officially recognised in 2005.[5] The terminus is managed by Department of Transport (Tamil Nadu), mostly operating TNSTC's transit buses and minibuses to northern, eastern and western parts of tiruchirapalli district.[6][7][8]

Services

The terminus also handles mofussil intercity bus services, express buses, highway buses and sleeper buses at scheduled hours as it serves as boarding point for north and west – bound buses belonging SETC, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and private operators to destinations like Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.[5]

PlatformDestinations
1 Kallanai, Thuvakudi, Kailasapuram, HAPP, Navalpattu and Thiruverumbur
2 Keeranur, Tiruchirappalli Airport, Tiruchirappalli Junction, Uraiyur and Ponmalai
3 Sangiliyandapuram, Senthaneerpuram, K. K. Nagar and Kumaravayalur
4 Samayapuram and Manachanallur
5 Pettavaithalai and Mukkombu
6 Lalgudi
Buses proceeding into Lalgudi Platform.

On the left side of the terminus services for Srirangam were operated, and on the western side for Karur, Erode, Thuraiyur and Coimbatore[3][9] and for Cuddalore, Perambalur, Neyveli, Chidambaram, Ariyalur and Musiri on the northern side (near Ramba Theatre complex).[10][11]

Connections

The terminus is connected to Tiruchirappalli Fort railway station, which is about 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) towards south–west[12] and Tiruchirappalli Town railway station, about 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi) south–east.[13]

In popular culture

The terminus prominently featured in Tamil Film, Sathiram Perundhu Nilayam (2013).[14][15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ S. Ganesan (20 August 2009). "Bus stand to get roof". The Hindu (Tiruchi). Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Plea to rename Chathram Bus Stand after Kamarajar". The Hindu (Tiruchi). 12 November 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 R. Gokul (12 July 2013). "Chatram bus stand vendors up in arms against midnight closure of shops". The Times of India (Tiruchi). Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Google (30 January 2014). "Location of the Bus Station" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  5. 1 2 S. Ganesan (11 June 2012). "Commuters face the heat without bus shelters". The Hindu (Tiruchi). Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Six exclusive bus services for women introduced in the city". The Hindu. 21 August 2006. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "New bus services". The Hindu. 9 June 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  8. ↑ "New buses on roads". The Hindu (Tiruchi). 6 January 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  9. ↑ M. Balaganessin; M. V. L. Manikantan (6 July 2011). "Cramped Chathiram bus shelter bursting at seams". The Hindu (Tiruchi). Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  10. ↑ R. Rajaram (23 August 2007). "Chathram bus stand remains overcrowded and disorderly City pulse". The Hindu (Tiruchi). Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "ஒதுக்கிய நேரத்துக்கு முன்பே புறப்பட்டதால் தனியார், அரசு பஸ் டிரைவர்கள் தகராறு சத்திரம் பஸ் நிலையத்தில் பரபரப்பு" [Chaos at Chatram Bus Station as drivers of government-run and private buses engage in duel over departure timings]. Dinakaran (in Tamil). 12 December 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  12. ↑ Google (30 January 2014). "Directions for Tiruchirappalli Fort railway station" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  13. ↑ Google (30 January 2014). "Directions for Tiruchirappalli Town railway station" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  14. ↑ S. R. Ashok Kumar (17 November 2012). "Music for the masses". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  15. ↑ "சத்திரம் பேருந்து நிலையம் (திரை விமர்சனம்)" [Chatram Bus Station (Film review)]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 12 July 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.

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