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{{short description|Bus Terminus in Madurai}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Mattuthavani Bus Stand<br/>M.G.R. Bus Stand
| name_lang = en
| native_name = <hr/>Māṭṭuttāvaṇi Pēruntu Nilaiyam<br/>Em.Ji.Ār. Pēruntu Nilaiyam
| type = [[Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation|TNSTC]], [[State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu)|SETC]], [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation|Karnataka KSRTC]], [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|Kerala KSRTC]], [[KSRTC SWIFT|K-SWIFT]], [[Puducherry Road Transport Corporation|PRTC]] and Contract Carriage Bus Stand
| native_name_lang = ta
| style =
| image = MGR Bus Stand.jpg
| image_caption = Facade of the M.G.R. Bus Stand
| address = Madurai – Melur High Road
| coordinates = {{coord|9.9439|N|78.1561|E|display=inline,title}}
| line =
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| structure =
| platform = 8 (96 bays)
| depth =
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| tracks =
| parking = Yes
| bicycle = Yes
| opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1999|05|26}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Mattuthavani bus stand traders down shutters |url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/12/08/stories/2004120813200300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041220235432/http://www.hindu.com/2004/12/08/stories/2004120813200300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 December 2004 |accessdate=26 January 2014 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=8 December 2004 |location=Madurai}}</ref>
| closed = No
| rebuilt = Mattuthavani Bus Stand
| electrified =
| code = MAD ([[State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu)|SETC]])<br />MRI ([[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]])
| owned = [[Madurai Municipal Corporation]]
| zone =
| former = Mattuthavani Bus Stand
| passengers =
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| services = [[Intercity bus service]]
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}}
'''Mattuthavani Bus Stand''', officially '''M.G.R. Bus Stand''', is an integrated [[bus terminus]] in the city of [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India. This is the third-largest bus terminus in Tamil Nadu after [[Kilambakkam bus terminus|Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus]] and [[CMBT|Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus]] in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chapter III : Audit of Transactions (Urban Local Bodies) |url=http://saiindia.gov.in/english/home/Our_Products/Audit_report/Government_Wise/local_bodies/Tabled_Legislature/Tamilnadu/2006_2007/chap_3.pdf |work=[[Government of India]] | publisher=[[Comptroller and Auditor General of India]] | accessdate=26 January 2014 }}</ref> It is one of the busiest bus terminals in south Tamil Nadu and one of the most important hubs in the state.

In 2003, increased traffic led the [[Madurai Municipal Corporation]] to construct a new mofussil bus terminus that would complement the existing Pazhanganatham and Anna bus stations. After completion of the Madurai Ring Road project, the Mattuthavani Integrated Bus Terminus (MIBT) was constructed at a cost of ₹100 million (US$1.3 million) rupees and spread over an area of {{convert|18|acre|ha|lk=on}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/news/2003/02/19/madurai.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724024139/http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/news/2003/02/19/madurai.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 July 2011|title=பழங்காநத்தம், அண்ணா, பெரியார், திருவள்ளுவர், ஆரப்பாளையம், மாட்டுத்தாவணி: மதுரையில் மீண்டும் பஸ் நிலைய பிரச்சினை|work=[[Oneindia.in]]|date=19 February 2003|access-date=14 November 2013|language=Tamil|trans-title=Palanganatham, Anna, Periyar, Tiruvalluvar, Aarapalayam, Mattuthavani: Bus station problems again in Madurai}}</ref> The [[government of Tamil Nadu]] renamed it ''M.G.R. Bus Stand'' on 31 October 2017 to honour the former [[chief minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[M. G. Ramachandran]] (M.G.R.).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/it-is-now-mgr-bus-stand-at-mattuthavani-madurai/article19957729.ece|title=It is now MGR bus stand at Mattuthavani|date=31 October 2017|access-date=31 October 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

== Services ==
[[File:மதுரை மாட்டுத்தாவணி ஒருங்கிணைந்த பேருந்து நிலையம்.jpg|thumb|Layout of the terminus]]
Located on the outskirts of Madurai, the terminus has eight platforms with 12 bays per platform.<ref>{{cite news|last=S. Sundar|title=Move to shift city bus bay draws traders' ire|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/move-to-shift-city-bus-bay-draws-traders-ire/article3098290.ece|accessdate=25 January 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=31 August 2006}}</ref> The terminus is serviced by [[TNSTC]], [[State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu)|SETC]], [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation]], and [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sleep Like a Baby in KSRTC's Airavat Mercedes Buses |url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=117529|accessdate=26 January 2014|newspaper=[[Daijiworld Media]]|date=29 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=New bus service to Bengaluru|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/new-bus-service-to-Bengaluru/article2813270.ece|accessdate=26 January 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=19 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=KSRTC to introduce new buses to Madurai, Trichy|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/ksrtc-to-introduce-new-buses-to-madurai-trichy/article4791980.ece|accessdate=26 January 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=8 June 2013|location=Bengaluru}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Platform !! Bus route
|-
| 1 || [[Chennai]], [[Cuddalore]], [[Neyveli]], [[Bangalore]], [[Puducherry (city)|Puducherry]], [[Tirupati]], [[Hosur]], [[Guruvayur]] and other [[State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu)|SETC]] buses
|-
| 2 || [[Tiruchirapalli]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Viluppuram]], [[Ariyalur]], [[Perambalur]] and [[Natham]]
|-
| 3 || [[Sivagangai]], [[Thondi]], Thirupattur, kotaipatinam, [[Thanjavur]], [[Chidambaram]], [[Kumbakonam]], [[Mayiladuthurai]], [[Nagapattinam]], [[Tiruvarur]], [[Pudukottai]] and [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation|Karnataka State]] buses
|-
| 4 || [[Karaikudi]], [[Vedaranyam|Vedharanyam]], [[velankanni]], [[Devakottai]], [[Melur]], [[Aranthangi|Aranthaangi]], [[Pattukkottai|Pattukootai]], [[Ponnamaravathi|Ponaamaravathi]], and [[Singampunari]]

|-
| 5 || [[Ramanathapuram]], [[Erwadi|Ervadi Dargah]], [[Rameshwaram]], [[Paramakudi]], [[Ilayankudi]], [[Manamadurai]], [[Thayamangalam]], [[R. S. Mangalam|R.S.Mangalam]], [[Sayalgudi]], [[Kamuthi]] and [[Kilakarai]]
|-
| 6 || [[Rajapalayam]], [[Krishnankoil]], [[Watrap]], [[Tenkasi]], [[Srivilliputhur]], [[Courtallam]], [[sengottai]], [[Sankarankoil]], [[Papanasam]] and [[Kadayanallur]]
|-
| 7 || [[Aruppukkottai]], [[Thoothukudi]], [[Tiruchendur]], [[Sivakasi]], [[Sattur]], [[Virudhunagar]] and [[Vilathikulam]]
|-
| 8 || [[Tirunelveli]], [[Kanyakumari]], [[Nagercoil]], [[Kovilpatti]], [[Sattur]], [[Kaliyikkavila|kaliyakaavilai]], [[Nanguneri]], [[Valliyur]] and [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|Kerala State]] Buses.
|}

== Contract Carriage Bus services ==
Due to the heavy traffic of private Contract Carriage buses in Madurai, the municipal corporation constructed the Contract Carriage Bus terminal for private omnibuses in 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title=Space earmarked for omni buses |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/space-earmarked-for-omni-buses/article922916.ece |accessdate=26 January 2014 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=30 November 2010 |location=Madurai}}</ref><ref name="mayor">{{cite news |title=Madurai bus stand gets auto, taxi bay |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/madurai-bus-stand-gets-auto-taxi-bay/article5374804.ece |accessdate=26 January 2014 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=21 November 2013 |location=Madurai}}</ref> It was opened by the then [[chief minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[J. Jayalalithaa]] on 12 February 2014. The new terminal, spread over 14.5 acres, was constructed at a cost of {{INRconvert|97|m}} rupees.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/new-omnibus-terminus-opened-at-mattuthavani/article5684100.ece |title=New omnibus terminus |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

== Facilities ==
The bus station has an information center and ticket booking counters for [[TNSTC]], [[State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu)|SETC]], [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]]. Other facilities include, a police outpost, rest room for the crew, dispensary health unit, vending stalls, hotels, eateries and [[Automated teller machine|ATM]].<ref name="police">{{cite news |last=Shastry |first=V. Malladi |title=Reporter's Diary- Madurai |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/reporters-diary-madurai/article4822046.ece |accessdate=29 January 2014 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=17 June 2013 |location=Madurai}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rest room for crew opened in bus stand |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/rest-room-for-crew-opened-in-bus-stand/article4566802.ece |accessdate=26 January 2014 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=31 March 2013 |location=Madurai}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=S. Sundar |title=75 stalls established to regulate flower vendors |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/75-stalls-established-to-regulate-flower-vendors/article1896651.ece |accessdate=29 January 2014 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=22 August 2007 |location=Madurai}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mattuthavani bus stand spruced up with new seating facilities |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/mattuthavani-bus-stand-spruced-up-with-new-seating-facilities/article4445487.ece |accessdate=26 January 2014 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=23 February 2013 |location=Madurai}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ATM at bus stand |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/atm-at-bus-stand/article1229930.ece |accessdate=26 January 2014 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=31 March 2008}}</ref> Parking and prepaid taxi, Rental cars, Auto Rickshaws are available.<ref name="mayor" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Mayor inspects bus stand |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/mayor-inspects-bus-stand/article5299227.ece |accessdate=26 January 2014 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | location=Madurai}}</ref><ref name="parking">{{cite news |last=S. Sundar |title=No space at Mattuthavani parking lot |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/no-space-at-mattuthavani-parking-lot/article2888011.ece |accessdate=29 January 2014 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=13 February 2012 |location=Madurai}}</ref>

== See also ==
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* [[Transport in Madurai]]
* [[Madurai Junction]]
* [[Madurai International Airport]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Bus stations in Madurai]]

Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Madurai - Revision history

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