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Chathiram Bus Station, Tiruchirappalli

Coordinates: 10°49′53″N 78°41′36″E / 10.83139°N 78.69333°E / 10.83139; 78.69333
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Chatram Bus Station Bus interchange

சத்திரம் பேருந்து நிலையம்
General information
LocationChintamani, Tiruchirappalli
Tamil Nadu. PIN – 620 002.
India
Coordinates10°49′53″N 78°41′36″E / 10.83139°N 78.69333°E / 10.83139; 78.69333
Owned byTiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation
Operated byDepartment of Transport (Tamil Nadu)
Platforms6
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleDisabled access
History
Opened1979 (1979)[1]
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 managed by Department of Transport (Tamil Nadu), mostly operates TNSTC's mostly runs transit bus and minibus 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]

Platform Destinations
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]

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. ^ a b "Plea to rename Chathram Bus Stand after Kamarajar". The Hindu. Tiruchi. 12 November 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b 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. ^ "Location of the Bus Station" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  5. ^ a b 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". Dinakaran (in Tamil). 12 December 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "Directions for Tiruchirappalli Fort railway station" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  13. ^ "Directions for Tiruchirappalli Town railway station" (Map). Google Maps. 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)". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 12 July 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
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