Perarignar Anna Bus Terminus, Thoothukkudi

Perarignar Anna Bus Terminus


Pēraṟiñar Aṇṇā Pēruntu Nilaiyam
Bus interchange Local and Mofussil Bus Station
General information
LocationMeenakshipuram Pradhana Salai, Thoothukkudi – 628002, Tamil Nadu,  India.
Coordinates8°48′13.284″N 78°8′25.4652″E / 8.80369000°N 78.140407000°E / 8.80369000; 78.140407000
Owned byThoothukkudi City Municipal Corporation
Operated by Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.
Platforms1 (29 bays)
ConnectionsTaxi Stand and Auto Rickshaw Stand
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingCar parking Available
AccessibleDisabled access Yes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Fare zoneTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd.
History
Opened8 October 2023; 12 months ago (2023-10-08)

Perarignar Anna Bus Terminus is a central bus terminus in the city of Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the heart of the city, at Meenakshipuram Pradhana Salai. It comes under the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd. division and is one of the bus termini in the city, built with great infrastructure and huge facilities. It was named after the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu C. N. Annadurai, who was popularly called Perarignar Anna. The bus terminus provides local and mofussil services by connecting to the different parts of Thoothukkudi via town bus, the places surrounding Tiruchendur, and Tirunelveli via city bus. It is at a distance of about 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Thoothukkudi New Bus Stand, about 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from Tuti-Melur Railway Station, about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Tuticorin Railway Station, and about 16.1 km (10.0 mi) from Tuticorin Airport.