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.Platform | Bus route |
1 | Chennai,Cuddalore, Neyveli, Bangalore,Puducherry, Tirupati,Hosur, Guruvayur, and other SETC buses |
2 | Tiruchirapalli, Tiruvannamalai, Viluppuram, Ariyalur, Perambalur, and Natham |
3 | Sivagangai, Thondi, kotaipatinam, Thanjavur, Chidambaram, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai and Karnataka State buses |
4 | Karaikudi, Vedharanyam, vellankanni, Devakottai, Melur, Aranthaangi, Pattukootai, Ponaamaravathi, and Singampunari |
5 | Ramanathapuram, Earvaadi, Rameshwaram, Paramakudi, Saayalkudi, Kamuthi and Kilakarai |
6 | Rajapalayam, Tenkasi, Srivilliputhur, sengottai, Sankarankoil, Papanasam and Kadayanallur |
7 | Aruppukkottai, Thoothukudi, Tiruchendur, Sivakasi, Sattur, Virudhunagar and Vilathikulam |
8 | Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Nagercoil, Kovilpatti,kaliyakaavilai Nanguneri, Valliyur and Kerala State Buses. |