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 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 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.
PlatformDestinations1 Thuvakudi, Kailasapuram, OFT, HAPP, Navalpattu, Police Colony(Via Thiruverumbur). and Thiruverumbur2 Keeranur, Tiruchirappalli Airport, Tiruchirappalli Junction, Uraiyur, Ponmalai, OFT-HAPP, Police Colony(Via Tiruchirappalli Airport).3 Sangiliyandapuram, Senthaneerpuram, K. K. Nagar and Kumaravayalur4 Uraiyur, Thillai Nagar, Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station and Central Bus Station, Tiruchirappalli5 Inam kulathur6 Samayapuram and Manachanallur7 Pettavaithalai and Mukkombu8 Lalgudi and KallanaiSouth Western side of terminus Srirangam, ThiruvanaikavalNorth Western side of terminus Karur, Erode, Thuraiyur and CoimbatoreNorthern side of terminusCuddalore, Perambalur, Neyveli, Jayankondam, Ariyalur and Musiri
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 towards southwest and Tiruchirappalli Town railway station, about southeast.
In popular culture The terminus prominently featured in Tamil Film, Sathiram Perundhu Nilayam (2013).
See also Transport in Tiruchirappalli Transport in Tamil Nadu Central Bus Station, Tiruchirappalli Panjappur Integrated Bus Terminus, Tiruchirappalli
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