Periyar Bus Stand

Periyar Bus Stand is a central bus terminus for local city buses in Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India. The bus stand is one of the key bus terminus in Madurai. It is centrally located in the Madurai city.

Periyar Bus Stand பெரியார் பேருந்து நிலையம்
TNSTC Bus Stand
Frontside view of Madurai Periyar Bus Stand
General information
Other names	Periyar Smart Bus Stand
Location	West Veli Street – T.P.K. Road - Nethaji Road
Coordinates	9.915873°N 78.111720°E / 9.915873; 78.111720
Owned by	Madurai Corporation
Construction
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
History
Opened	14 August 1921; 103 years ago (1921-08-14)
Closed	No
Rebuilt	Completely demolished and re construction started on 17 January 2019. Inaugurated in December 2022.
Previous names	Central Bus Stand
Services
Intracity bus service
Location

History

Periyar Bus stand (current)opened in the 1970s. This bus stand has been completely demolished and is being reconstructed since 17 January 2019 with a project budget of 153 Crores. ^[1]

Facilities

The newly constructed bus stand will have all facilities.It will be opened on 8 December 2021 as a part of the Smart Cities Mission^[2]

See also

• Transport in Madurai
• Madurai Junction
• Madurai International Airport