Mahatma Gandhi bus station, Hyderabad

Coordinates: 17°22′41″N 78°28′48″E / 17.378055°N 78.480005°E / 17.378055; 78.480005

Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station also known as MGBS earlier known as Imlibun (means forest of tamarind trees). Imlibun is a bus station in the southern part of Hyderabad, India. It is unofficially known as the Imlibun bus station. This bus terminus is situated at Imlibun island on the Musi river and is owned by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC). It is accessible by two major and two minor road bridges, though only one is accessible. It is the third Largest Bus station in India in terms of area occupying 30 acres (120,000 m²), followed after Delhi, chennai

History

The bus station was built during the Nizam rule, and was earlier located on the banks of Musi river. It was built in the shape of a dome and was named Imlibun. Later, for its expansion the Musi river bed was filled and a new facility was constructed.

Services

MGBS mainly serves the Telangana. It also serves other neighbouring states like Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu and arrive at this bus station daily.