By Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam Division for the operation of special bus services to and from Velankkani coinciding with the annual festival of the Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Health at Velankkani, Nagapattinam district.
The special services would be operated from August 28 to September 9 connecting Velankanni with Chennai, Dindigul, Madurai, Tiruchi, Manaparai, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Poondi Madhakovil, Oriyur, Chidambaram, Puducherry, Mayiladuthurai, Pattukottai, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Nagore and Karaikal.
It had been planned to operate around 4,300 trips, both up and down, during the festival period, according to a TNSTC press release.
Published – August 27, 2026 06:17 pm IST