Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Madurai
M.G.R. Bus Stand, commonly known as Mattuthavani Bus Stand, is an integrated bus terminus in Mattuthavani, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. This is the second largest bus terminus in Tamil Nadu next only to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Chennai. History. 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 , spread over an area of . On 31 October 2017 , It was renamed by Government of Tamil Nadu as "M.G.R. Bus Stand" to honor the AIADMK founder and the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. G. Ramachandran. Services. Located on the outskirts of Madurai, the terminus has 8 platforms with 12 bays for every platform. The terminus is serviced by TNSTC, SETC, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation. Omni Bus services. Due to heavy traffic of private omnibuses in Madurai, the Municipal corporation constructed the Integrated Mofussil Omnibus Terminus for private omnibuses in 2014. It was opened by then Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on  12 February 2014. The new omnibus terminus spread over 14.5 acres was constructed at a cost of . Facilities. The bus station has an information center and ticket booking counters for TNSTC, SETC, KSRTC. Other facilities include, a police outpost, rest room for the crew, dispensary health unit, vending stalls, hotels, eateries and ATM. Parking and prepaid taxi, Rental cars, Auto Rickshaws are available.