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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.
Ukkadam Bus Stand  உக்கடம் பேருந்து நிலையம் | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Ukkadam, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu. PIN – 641 001 India |
| Coordinates | 10°59′19″N 76°57′42″E / 10.988742°N 76.961730°E |
| Owned by | Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation |
| Operated by | Department of Transport (Tamil Nadu) |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Accessible |  |
| Other information | |
| Station code | CBE |
| Fare zone | TNSTC Coimbatore Division CBE/191 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1991 |
| Passengers | |
| 30,000 per day | |
Overview
editThis 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
edit| Location | Bus station | Destinations |
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| Ukkadam | Ukkadam | Palakkad, Palani, Pollachi, Udumalpet |
Destinations
edit- 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
editThe terminus is connected to all the major places within the city such as:
- Town Hall - 1.5 km
- Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus - 8.8 km
- Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus - 4.8 km
- Singanallur Bus Terminus - 8.9 km
- Saibaba Colony Bus Terminus - 5.4 km
- Coimbatore Junction - 2 km
- Podanur Junction - 5.1 km
- Coimbatore International Airport - 12.4 km.
References
edit- ^ "Now, baby-feeding cubicles set up at 4 bus stands in city". The Times of India. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.