Mattuthavani Bus Terminus


Mattuthavani Bus Terminus is a bus terminus in Mattuthavani, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. This is the second largest bus terminus in Tamil Nadu next only to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R Bus Terminus, Chennai.

History

In 2003, increased traffic led the Madurai municipal corporation to construct a new mofussil bus terminus that would complement the existing Palanganatham and Anna bus stations. After completion of the Madurai Ring road project, the Mattuthavani Integrated Bus Terminus was constructed at a cost of, spread over an area of.
In 2017, The bus stand was renamed as M.G.R. Bus Stand in honour of AIADMK founder and former chief minister of Tamil Nadu M. G. Ramachandran

Services

Located on the outskirts of. Madurai, the terminus has 8 platforms with 12 bays for every platform. The terminus is serviced by TNSTC, SETC, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation.
PlatformBus route
1Chennai,Cuddalore, Neyveli, Bangalore,Puducherry, Tirupati,Hosur, Guruvayur, and other SETC buses
2Tiruchirapalli, Tiruvannamalai, Viluppuram, Ariyalur, Perambalur, and Natham
3Sivagangai, Thondi, kotaipatinam, Thanjavur, Chidambaram, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai and Karnataka State buses
4Karaikudi, Vedharanyam, vellankanni, Devakottai, Melur, Aranthaangi, Pattukootai, Ponaamaravathi, and Singampunari
5Ramanathapuram, Earvaadi, Rameshwaram, Paramakudi, Saayalkudi, Kamuthi and Kilakarai
6Rajapalayam, Tenkasi, Srivilliputhur, sengottai, Sankarankoil, Papanasam and Kadayanallur
7Aruppukkottai, Thoothukudi, Tiruchendur, Sivakasi, Sattur, Virudhunagar and Vilathikulam
8Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Nagercoil, Kovilpatti,kaliyakaavilai Nanguneri, Valliyur and Kerala State Buses.

Omni Bus services

Due to heavy traffic of private omnibuses in Madurai, the Municipal corporation constructed the Integrated Mofussil Omnibus Terminus for private omnibuses in 2014. It was opened by then Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on 12 February 2014. The new omnibus terminus spread over 14.5 acres was constructed at a cost of.

Facilities

The bus station has an information center and ticket booking counters for TNSTC, SETC, KSRTC. Other facilities include, a police outpost, rest room for the crew, dispensary health unit, vending stalls, hotels, eateries and ATM. Parking and prepaid taxi, Rental cars, Auto Rickshaws are available.