About Vijayawada Bus Stand, Vijayawada

Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS), popularly known as Vijayawada Bus Stand and locally as Telugu Satavahana Prayana Pranganam, is one of the major bus stations in Andhra Pradesh. Spread over 28 acres, it is considered to be one of the largest bus stations in Asia and has over 62 platforms across departure and arrival terminals that cater to fleets of buses in and outside the city. It is owned and managed by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transportation Corporation (APSRTC), which has its headquarters in the administrative block – RTC House – within the premises of this stand. One of the highlights of this bus stand is the displayed 1932 model Albion vehicle named Deccan Queen. Besides, the bus stand features numerous amenities, such as eateries, ticket kiosks, shops, ATMs, waiting lounges, cloakroom, and mini-plex in the arrival block. Moreover, to the north of this stand lies Vijayawada City Bus Port that operates a fleet of city buses. Furthermore, tourists can find an array of facilities, such as restaurants, shopping venues, hospitals, banks, and well-maintained hotels in Vijayawada Bus Stand area.

Shopping and Dining around Vijayawada Bus Stand

Tourists staying at hotels near Vijayawada Bus Stand can shop for numerous things, including Kalamkari artworks, Mangalagiri sarees, sandalwood crafts, and Etikoppaka toys, among others. Popular places to shop here are Lepakshi Handicraft Emporium, Besant Road, MG Road, PVP Square, Trendset Mall, LEPL Centro, and D-Address Mall, to mention a few. The bus stand has numerous eateries where tourists can find an array of delicacies, including popular local dishes. Tourists staying at hotels near Vijayawada Bus Stand can explore a number of popular restaurants in the vicinity, such as Golden Pavilion Family Restaurant, Cheers Restaurant, Anjaneya Vilas, and Star Biryani Hotel. Other popular places to eat near PNBS are Modern Café, Cross Roads Restaurant, Shiraz Restaurant, Milap’s Punjabi Hotel, The New Dolphin’s Family Restaurant, Babai Hotel, and Sri Ramayya Mess, to name a few.

Places to Visit around Vijayawada Bus Stand

There are several places that tourists can visit while staying at hotels in Vijayawada, including the highly revered Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam (2.9 km). Rajiv Gandhi Park (1.5 km), Gandhi Park (1.6 km), Prakasam Barrage (1.9 km), Raghavaiah Park (2.1 km), K.L. Rao Park (4.5 km), Undavalli Caves (6.5 km), and VMC Disney Land (7.7 km) also witness high tourist footfall. Besides, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple (11.9 km), Mangalagiri Reserved Forest (12.6 km), Sri Panakala Narasimha Swamy Temple Mangalagiri (13.1 km), Kondapalli Fort (23.9 km) and Paritala Hanuman Temple (27.8 km) are less than an hour’s drive from the bus stand.

How to Reach Vijayawada Bus Stand

Tourists often prefer booking Vijayawada hotels near PNBC as it is well-connected to different parts of the city and beyond by numerous modes of transportation, including buses. Depending on the distance, they can opt for taxis, auto-rickshaws, or cycle-rickshaws to reach the bus stand. Vijayawada Junction is around 2 km away from PNBC while the airport is around 22 km far from Vijayawada Bus Stand.

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