| Chathiram Bus Stand சத்திரம் பேருந்து நிலையம் | |
| Address: | Chintamani, Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu. PIN620 002. |
| Country: | India |
| Platform: | 8 |
| Parking: | Yes |
| Bicycle: | Yes |
| Opened: | [1] |
| Owned: | Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation |
| Operator: | Department of Transport (Tamil Nadu) |
| Passengers: | 50,000 / Per day |
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.[2] The terminus is located in a land of 2.05acres 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.
This 'D'-graded terminus, taking its name from the nearby Chinnaiya Pillai Chathiram,[3] became functional since 1979 and officially recognised in 2005.[4] 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.[5] [6] [7]
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.[8] 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.[9] The renovated bus station was opened in 2022.
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.[4]
| Platform | Destinations | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thuvakudi, Kailasapuram, OFT, HAPP, Navalpattu, Police Colony(Via Thiruverumbur). and Thiruverumbur | |
| 2 | Keeranur, Tiruchirappalli Airport, Tiruchirappalli Junction, Uraiyur, Ponmalai, OFT-HAPP, Police Colony(Via Tiruchirappalli Airport). | |
| 3 | Sangiliyandapuram, Senthaneerpuram, K. K. Nagar and Kumaravayalur | |
| 4 | Uraiyur, Thillai Nagar, Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station and Central Bus Station, Tiruchirappalli | |
| 5 | Inam kulathur | |
| 6 | Samayapuram and Manachanallur | |
| 7 | Pettavaithalai and Mukkombu | |
| 8 | Lalgudi and Kallanai | |
| South Western side of terminus | Srirangam, Thiruvanaikaval | |
| North Western side of terminus | Karur, Erode, Thuraiyur and Coimbatore | |
| Northern side of terminus | Cuddalore, Perambalur, Neyveli, Jayankondam, Ariyalur and Musiri |
The terminus is connected to Tiruchirappalli Fort railway station, which is about towards southwest and Tiruchirappalli Town railway station, about southeast.
The terminus prominently featured in Tamil Film, Sathiram Perundhu Nilayam (2013).[13] [14]