Andamukkam City bus stand, Kollam, is one of the two bus stands in the city of Kollam in the Indian state of Kerala. Situated in the Downtown Kollam area,[1] it is also known as Andamukkam private bus stand. The bus stand is only for private city buses and Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) ordinary bus services running to Chinnakada. It is the starting point of various city bus services connecting Chinnakada to Mayyanad, Elampalloor, Sakthikulangara, Chavara, Thoppilkadavu, Prakkulam, Kottiyam, Perumon and Kadavoor. KSRTC have plans to start an operations centre at the bus station.[2]
Andamukkam City bus stand ആണ്ടാമുക്കം സിറ്റി ബസ്സ് സ്റ്റാന്ഡ് | |
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 Andamukkam City bus stand | |
| General information | |
| Location | Andamukkam, Kollam India |
| Coordinates | 8°52′59.5″N 76°35′20.5″E / 8.883194°N 76.589028°E |
| Owned by | City corporation of Kollam |
| Operated by | Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At Grade |
| Parking | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 2008 |
History
editKollam's city bus stand was originally in Chinnakada until in 2006, Kollam Municipal Corporation decided to build an underpass on the former site. The bus station was subsequently moved to Andamukkam in 2008, following a decision by the District Traffic Advisory Committee.[3]
Private/government institutions near Andamukkam bus stand
edit- Kerala Public Service Commission District Office[4]
- Hotel Naani
- Corporation building, Andamukkam
- Corporation building, Chinnakada
- Quilon Co-operative Urban Bank
References
edit- ^ "Travel Time Calculator". Distancesfrom.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Shortage of drivers may hit services". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Restore Chinnakkada bus stand". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "KERALA PSC DISTRICT OFFICES". KPSC. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
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