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Arappalayam Bus Terminus is an important mofussil bus terminus in Arappalayam in Madurai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Arappalayam Bus Terminus Ārappāḷaiyam Pēruntu Nilaiyam | |
|---|---|
| TNSTC and SETC Bus Stand | |
 View of the Entrance | |
| General information | |
| Location | Puttuthoppu Road, Arappalayam India |
| Coordinates | 9°56′05″N 78°06′13″E / 9.9347°N 78.1036°E |
| Owned by | Madurai Municipal Corporation |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Passengers | |
| 200000/ per day | |
| Location | |
  Arappalayam Bus Terminus Location within India  Arappalayam Bus Terminus Arappalayam Bus Terminus (Tamil Nadu) | |
Overview edit
It is one of the old bus terminus in Madurai city to provide the Moffusil bus service for the following cities like Coimbatore, Tirupur, Dindigul, Theni, Karur, Namakkal, Oddanchatram, Erode, Cumbum, Bodinayakanur, Periyakulam, Pollachi, Ooty, Palani and Salem.
Services edit
Being located on the outskirts of Madurai city, the terminus has ten bays to handle more number of mofussil buses. The terminus is utilised by TNSTC, SETC, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation.
| Bay | Bus Route |
|---|---|
| 1 | Periyakulam, Batlagundu, Kodaikanal |
| 2 | Theni, Bodinayakkanur |
| 3 | Cumbum, Kumily, Thevaram, Uthamapalayam, Thekkadi, Munaar, Theni |
| 4 | Bit line (Free Pass) |
| 5 | Erode, Sathyamangalam |
| 6 | Dindigul |
| 7 | Salem, Karur, Hosur, Namakkal |
| 8 | Oddanchatram, Palani, Pollachi |
| 9 | Oddanchatram, Dharapuram, Coimbatore |
| 10 | Oddanchatram, Dharapuram, Tirupur |
Amenities edit
The facilities available in Arappalayam bus stand includes below.
- Information center and online ticket booking counters for TNSTC, SETC, KSRTC.
- Police outpost
- Rest room for the crews
- Dispensary health unit
- Flower vending stalls (Licensed)
- Seating
- plastic Watercans shredding Machine
- Two wheeler Parking for passengers
- Prepaid taxi, Rental cars, Auto Rickshaws,
- Hotels and Eateries