Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Ariyalur - Connectivity

Ariyalur - Connectivity
By Road
SH143 - Ariyalur- Thungapuram - Thittakudi, SH27 Ariyalur - Thanjavur and SH139 Ariyalur - Jayamkondam are the major roads via Ariyalur. The Ariyalur municipality maintains a total length of 29.17 km (18.13 mi). The town has 3.2 km (2.0 mi) concrete roads, 16.2 km (10.1 mi) BT roads, 4 km (2.5 mi) of WBM roads and 5.77 km (3.59 mi) earthen roads.
A total of 452 roads are maintained by the State Highways Department. Ariyalur is served by town bus service, which provides connectivity within the town and the suburbs.
There are private operated mini-bus services that cater to the local transport needs of the town. The town has a B-class bus stand located in the heart of the town. There are regular inter-city bus services to Ariyalur. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation operates daily services connecting various cities to Ariyalur.
The State Express Transport Corporation operates long distance buses connecting the town to important cities like Chennai, Pondicherry and Bengaluru. The major intercity bus routes from the town are to cities and towns like TrichyChidambaramPerambalur and Thanjavur.
By Train
Ariyalur railway station is located on the line between the state capital Chennai and Trichy and is well connected by rail to major towns like Madurai and Thoothukudi.
Several daily trains such as Pallavan ExpressRockfort ExpressPearl City ExpressVaigai Express etc. connect Ariyalur with Chennai Egmore and Tiruchirappalli Junction.
By Sea
The nearest seaport is Karaikal port, located 95 km (59 mi) away,
By Air

Nearest airport is the Tiruchirappalli International Airport, located 76 km (47 mi) away from the town.