Periyar Bus Stand
{{short description|Bus terminal in Tamil Nadu}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Periyar Bus Stand
| alt = Frontside view of Madurai Periyar Bus Stand
| caption = Frontside view of Madurai Periyar Bus Stand
| name_lang = en
| native_name =
பெரியார் பேருந்து நிலையம்
| type = TNSTC Bus Stand
| native_name_lang = ta
| other_name = Periyar Smart Bus Stand
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| image = Periyar_Bus_Stand_Frontside.jpg
| image_caption = Main Entrance of the bus stand
| address = West Veli Street – T.P.K. Road - Nethaji Road
| coordinates = {{coord|9.915873|N|78.111720|E|display=inline,title}}
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| parking = Yes
| bicycle = Yes
| opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1921|8|14}}
| closed = No
| rebuilt = Completely demolished and re construction started on 17 January 2019. Inaugurated in December 2022.
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| owned = Madurai Corporation
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| former = Central Bus Stand
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| services = Intracity bus service
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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.
History
Periyar Bus stand (current)opened in the 1970s. This bus stand has been completely demolished and is being reconstructed since January 17, 2019 with a project budget of 153 Crores. {{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/madurai-s-iconic-periyar-bus-stand-be-demolished-residents-express-mixed-reactions-95371|title=Madurai's iconic Periyar bus stand to be demolished, residents express mixed reactions|date=20 January 2019}}
Facilities
The newly constructed bus stand will have all facilities.It will be opened on 8th December 2021 as a part of the Smart Cities Mission{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/madurais-periyar-bus-stand-design-requires-tweaking-feel-experts/article27182567.ece | title=Madurai's Periyar bus stand design requires tweaking, feel experts | first=Sanjana | last=Ganesh | date=20 May 2019 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=7 July 2020}}
See also
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