Bejai bus stand
Bejai Bus Station Bejai Raste Bas Nildāṇa | |
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| File:Mangalore KSRTC Bus Stand.jpg Mangalore KSRTC Bus Stand Karnataka KSRTC's one Ashwamedha Classic Class, Karnataka Sarige,Gramantara Sarige buses parked side by side. | |
| Other names | Mangaluru Bus Station Mangalore bus stand |
| Location | Bejai, Mangaluru Karnataka-575004 India |
| Coordinates | 12°53′07″N 74°50′30″E / 12.88525°N 74.84169°ECoordinates: 12°53′07″N 74°50′30″E / 12.88525°N 74.84169°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Operated by | KSRTC |
| Platforms | 1 |
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| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Parking | Available |
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| Station code | 575004 |
Bejai Bus Stand is a key bus station hub located on Bejai Main Road in the Bejai area of Mangaluru.[1] It's operated by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and operates 24 hours a day, serving both local and long-distance bus passengers. It is the second busiest bus stand in Mangalore after state bank bus stand which is dominated by private operators such as DKBOA.This bus stand is operated for only government buses like KSRTC.[2]
Location and connectivity
It is a hub for Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation,NWKRTC,KKRTC buses heading to major cities such as Bengaluru,Kasargod[3],Mysore, Goa, Hubli-Dharwad and Mumbai,Laxmeshwar. It also receives buses from neighbouring states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Goa.
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs long-distance bus services from Mangalore to other parts of the state. The Mangaluru-Bengaluru[4] route is the most lucrative route. The longest bus route served by KSRTC is the Mangaluru - Ankola- Hubli- Belgaum- Pune- Mumbai served by Airavat Club Class.[5].The journey takes about 19-20 hours by Volvo Buses.
Frequent departures make it a common boarding point for travelers heading out of Mangaluru by bus.
Division and depot
It is the headquarters of KSRTC Mangalore division [6]which operates coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada(Except Puttur division which in Dakshina Kannada district.) and Udupi.This bus stand hosts Depot-1 of KSRTC-Mangaluru division.This depot has many luxury buses like Rajahamsa Executive Class,Pallakki Class[7] Ambaari Utsav Class,dream class,Airavat Club Class,Airavat club class 2.0.[8]
Proposed new bus stand
There was a proposal in 2016 to shift Bejai bus stand to Pumpwell for operating outstation bus.[9] There is lot of congestion near this bus stand which has grown demand for new bus stand.[10]
Demand for Tulu language in sign board
In July 2026, there was demand from activists for inclusion of Tulu script on the sign board at Bejai bus stand. At that time, the sign was in English and Kannada.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ "KSRTC launches superfast buses between Mangaluru and Dharmasthala". www.mangaloretoday.com. 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ "Bengaluru traffic police to phase in vehicle restrictions on airport road, EC elevated corridors". Udayavani. 2026-09-08. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ Udayavani (2025-11-11). "KSRTC's Rajahamsa and Kerala's Fast Passenger buses improve connectivity between Kasaragod and Mangaluru | Udayavani - Latest English News, Udayavani Newspaper". Udayavani. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
- ↑ "KSRTC gets new fleet of premium buses connecting Mangaluru and Bengaluru". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
- ↑ "Ageing KSRTC fleet draws passenger ire on Mumbai–Mangaluru route; demand grows for Airavat upgrade". Daijiworld.com. 2025-09-06. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (2025-05-14). "KSRTC Mangaluru Division collects ₹6.5 crore in ticket fare via UPI payments in five months". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
- ↑ "KSRTC to introduce non-AC sleeper bus 'Pallakki' between Mangaluru and Mantralaya from April 17". The Hindu. 2026-04-16. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ "KSRTC gets new fleet of premium buses connecting Mangaluru and Bengaluru". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ "MLA wants KSRTC to shift bus stand to Pumpwell". The Hindu. 2016-11-05. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ "Choked junction leaves commuters struggling". The Times of India. 2026-07-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ KT, Vinoba (20 July 2026). "Demand grows for Tulu script on KSRTC Bus Stand Board". Times Of India. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
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