Ukkadam Bus Stand Bus interchange

உக்கடம் பேருந்து நிலையம்
General information
LocationUkkadam, Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu. PIN  641 001
India
Coordinates10°59′19″N 76°57′42″E / 10.988742°N 76.961730°E / 10.988742; 76.961730
Owned byCoimbatore City Municipal Corporation
Operated byDepartment of Transport (Tamil Nadu)
Platforms4
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
Station codeCBE
Fare zoneTNSTC Coimbatore Division CBE/191
History
Opened1991 (1991)
Passengers
30,000 per day

Ukkadam Bus Terminus, popularly known as Ukkadam Bus Stand, is one of the bus terminus of Coimbatore City. It was opened in 1991 to ease congestion in the central bus stand at Gandhipuram.The bus stand was planned to accommodate town buses and buses to Pollachi and nearby places and Palakkad.

Overview

This bus stand is located in the southern part of the city. Valankulam, a pond, was filled up to make space for this bus stand. Buses plying in south and west directions start from here. All town buses and mini buses start / pass through this bus stand. Departure timings of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation buses alone are given here. Facilities include a cloak room, toilets, rest room, parking facilities, TV, and STD booths. It includes cubicles where mothers can nurse their infants.[1]


Route

LocationBus stationDestinations
UkkadamUkkadamPalakkad, Palani, Pollachi, Udumalpet

Destinations

  • Pollachi (via Kinathukadavu)
  • Udumalpet (via Pollachi)
  • Palani (via Udumalpet)
  • Dindigul (via Palani, Oddanchatram)
  • Palakkad (via Walayar)
  • Thrissur (via Palakkad)
  • Anamalai (via Pollachi)
  • Valparai (via Pollachi)
  • Madurai (via Palani, Sempatty)

Connections

The terminus is connected to all the major places within the city such as:

References

  1. "Now, baby-feeding cubicles set up at 4 bus stands in city". The Times of India. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
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