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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Chathiram Bus Stand
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)
Platforms8
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleDisabled access
History
Opened1979; 45 years ago (1979)[1]
Passengers
50,000 / Per day[2]

Chathiram Bus Stand, Tiruchirappalli, old name Chinnaiya Pillai Chathiram also popularly known Chathiram Perundu Nilayam or Chathiram Bus Stand, is one of the

Central Bus Stand.[3] The terminus is located in a land of 2.05 acres (0.83 ha) near Chintamani, adjacent to St. Joseph's College.[4]

Chinnaiya Pillai Chathiram (Choultry) Choultry is a resting place, an inn or caravansary for travelers, pilgrims or visitors to a site. Non-profit organization is involved in a variety of projects and undertakings, the aim of which was physical, social and spiritual upliftment of all. To sustain these endeavors, the most fundamental aspect is food. At the Chinnaiya Pillai Chaitram, Annadanam, the sacred offered of food during that time, to Sanyasis, volunteers, Bramhacharis, students and all daily visitors.

Overview

This 'D'-graded terminus, taking its name from the nearby Chinnaiya Pillai Chathiram,

Tiruchirapalli district.[6][7][8]

Redevelopment

As of November 4, 2019 the bus terminus is closed for operation and being redeveloped completely at an estimated cost of ₹17.34 crore (US$2.2 million) as part of the Smart City Mission. The buses operated from the current terminal has been shifted to nearby roads where designated points has been created for different routes with makeshift shelters as an intermediate measure for continued operations.[9] The work was originally slated to be completed in eighteen months, but due to lockdown for COVID-19 its expected to be delayed further. As per the plan the new bus terminal to host the following features.[10] The renovated bus station was opened in 2022.

  • 30 bus bays
  • Passenger waiting hall
  • Cloak room
  • Feeding room for lactating mothers
  • Ticket counters
  • Food court
  • Retiring room for police and bus crew
  • Underground parking lot to accommodate 350 two-wheelers
  • 33 commercial shops (17 on the ground floor and 16 on other floor)

Services

The terminus also handles

SETC, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and private operators to destinations like Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.[5]

Platform Destinations
1
HAPP, Navalpattu, Police Colony(Via Thiruverumbur). and Thiruverumbur
2
HAPP
, Police Colony(Via Tiruchirappalli Airport).
3 Sangiliyandapuram, Senthaneerpuram, K. K. Nagar and Kumaravayalur
4
Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station and Central Bus Station, Tiruchirappalli
5
Inam kulathur
6 Samayapuram and Manachanallur
7
Mukkombu
8
Kallanai
South Western side of terminus Srirangam, Thiruvanaikaval
North Western side of terminus Karur, Erode, Thuraiyur and Coimbatore
Northern side of terminus Cuddalore, Perambalur, Neyveli, Jayankondam, Ariyalur and Musiri
Buses proceeding into the old 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][11] and for Cuddalore, Perambalur, Neyveli, Jayankondam, Ariyalur and Musiri on the northern side (near Ramba Theatre complex).[12][13]

Connections

The terminus is connected to

Tiruchirappalli Fort railway station, which is about 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) towards south–west[14] and Tiruchirappalli Town railway station, about 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi) south–east.[15]

In popular culture

The terminus prominently featured in

Tamil Film, Sathiram Perundhu Nilayam (2013).[16][17]

See also

References

  1. Tiruchi
    . Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  2. ^
    Tiruchi. 12 November 2010. Archived from the original
    on 17 November 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  3. ^
    Tiruchi. Archived from the original
    on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  4. ^ Google (30 January 2014). "Location of the Bus Station" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  5. ^
    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. Tiruchi
    . 6 January 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  9. Trichy
    . 5 November 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  10. Tiruchi
    . 6 October 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  11. Tiruchi
    . Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  12. Tiruchi
    . Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  13. ^ "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. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  14. ^ Google (30 January 2014). "Directions for Tiruchirappalli Fort railway station" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  15. ^ Google (30 January 2014). "Directions for Tiruchirappalli Town railway station" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  16. ^ S. R. Ashok Kumar (17 November 2012). "Music for the masses". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  17. ^ "சத்திரம் பேருந்து நிலையம் (திரை விமர்சனம்)" [Chatram Bus Station (Film review)]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 12 July 2013. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.

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