The bus stand serves as terminal to Local buses which run within the city. The bus stand is under re-modelling now.
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Kurukkuthurai Temple
The historic temple, which was built by Nayakas, is located in the banks of river Thamirabarani. Whenever the water level rises in Thamirabarani river due to floods, the temple gets submerged in the river, yet, it is still beautiful and withstands floods.
Nellaiappar Temple
Arulmigu Nellaiappar - Ganthimathi Temple is one of the oldest and biggest Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu. It is situated in the heart of Tirunelveli. It is famous for its musical pillars, 1000-Pillars Mandapam and Thamira Sabai . The original complex is believed to have been built by Pandyas, while the present masonry structure was added by Cholas, Pallavas, Cheras, and Madurai Nayaks. In modern times, the temple is maintained and adminIstered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.The Nellaiappar Temple is bigger than the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple, though the latter is more famous owing to its historical importance.
Palai Bus Stand
The bus stand, which is loocated in Palayamkottai, also serves as terminal for local buses.
Tirunelveli New Bus Stand
The bus stand is located in Veinthankulam. It has regular bus services to nearby cities like Tenkasi, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari, Nagercoil, Kovilpatti as well as to Major cities of Tamil Nadu and its neighbouring states like Madurai, Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Alappuzha, Rameswaram, Velankanni , Tirupathi etc.