• Source: Chathiram Bus Station, Tiruchirappalli

Chathiram Bus Stand, Tiruchirappalli, old name Chinnaiya Pillai Chathiram also popularly known Chathiram Perundu Nilayam or Chathiram Bus Stand, is one of the bus termini of Trichy, other being the Central Bus Stand. The terminus is located in a land of 2.05 acres (0.83 ha) near Chintamani, adjacent to St. Joseph's College.
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, became functional since 1979 and officially recognised in 2005. 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.




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$2.1 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. 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. 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 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.

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




Connections


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




In popular culture


The terminus prominently featured in Tamil Film, Sathiram Perundhu Nilayam (2013).




See also


Transport in Tiruchirappalli
Transport in Tamil Nadu




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Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Chathiram Bus Station, Tiruchirappalli
• Central Bus Station, Tiruchirappalli
• Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation
• Tiruchirappalli Monorail
• Transport in Tiruchirappalli
• Needamangalam
• Karur district
• Koothappar
• Sangiliyandapuram
• Lalgudi