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| name = KPN Travels<br />கே.பீ.என் ட்ராவல்ஸ்
| name = KPN Travels<br/>கே.பீ.என் ட்ராவல்ஸ்
| logo = KPN index 08.png
| logo = KPN index 08.png
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| founded = 1972<ref name = "TheHindu1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/12/stories/2008071254920900.htm |title=Tamil Nadu / Madurai News : Businessmen share their success formula |date=2008-07-12 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080715182711/http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/12/stories/2008071254920900.htm | archivedate = 15 July 2008 |url-status=dead |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2010-12-19}}</ref>
| founded = {{start date and age|1972|||}}<ref name = "TheHindu1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/12/stories/2008071254920900.htm |title=Tamil Nadu / Madurai News : Businessmen share their success formula |date=2008-07-12 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080715182711/http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/12/stories/2008071254920900.htm | archivedate = 15 July 2008 |url-status=dead |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2010-12-19}}</ref>
| headquarters = [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| headquarters = [[salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Tamil Nadu]]India
| Depots =
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| service_area = [[South India]]
| service_area = [[South India]]
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| ceo = Dr. K.P. Natarajan
| ceo = Dr. K.P. Natarajan
| website = [http://kpntravels.in kpntravels.in]
| website = [http://kpntravels.info kpntravels.info]
|Fate=Acquired by [[Mega Cab]]}}
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'''KPN Travels''' is a private travel company operating long-distance intercity [[bus]] services between major towns in the [[South Indian]] states of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]], [[Telangana]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]. KPN Travels is headquartered in [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and was founded in 1972 by Dr. K. Ponmalai Goundar Natarajan.


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The company operates [[air conditioned]] and non-AC semi-sleeper services on the majority of routes with sleeper and 2+2 A/C [[Volvo B7R]] multi-axle services on select routes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/08/stories/2006110814470500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111082058/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/08/stories/2006110814470500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-11-11 |title=Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : From pushback to 'coupe' coaches |date=2006-11-08 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2010-12-19}}</ref> The company faces competition from other private operators, state transport corporations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kpntravels.in/ou/aboutkpn.aspx |title=:: KPN Travels - About KPN :: |publisher=Kpntravels.in |date=2006-12-15 |accessdate=2010-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100721110729/http://kpntravels.in/ou/aboutkpn.aspx |archive-date=21 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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'''KPN Travels''' is a private travel company operating long distance intercity [[bus]] services between major towns in the [[South Indian]] states of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]], [[Telangana]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]. KPN Travels is headquartered in [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and was founded in 1972 by Dr. K. Ponmalai Goundar Natarajan.

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The company operates [[air conditioned]] and non-AC semi-sleeper services on the majority of routes with sleeper and 2+2 A/C Volvo B7R multi-axle services on select routes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/08/stories/2006110814470500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111082058/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/08/stories/2006110814470500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-11-11 |title=Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : From pushback to `coupe' coaches |date=2006-11-08 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2010-12-19}}</ref> The company faces competition from other private operators, state transport corporations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kpntravels.in/ou/aboutkpn.aspx |title=:: KPN Travels - About KPN :: |publisher=Kpntravels.in |date=2006-12-15 |accessdate=2010-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100721110729/http://kpntravels.in/ou/aboutkpn.aspx |archive-date=21 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
*http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Petition-to-Quash-RTO-Order-Against-KPN-Travels-Trashed/2015/04/06/article2749907.ece


[[Category:Bus companies of India]]
[[Category:Bus companies of India]]
[[Category:Transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Transport in Puducherry]]
[[Category:Transport in Puducherry]]
[[Category:Companies based in Salem,Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Companies based in Salem, Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:1972 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:1972 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1972]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1972]]


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Latest revision as of 11:31, 1 October 2024

KPN Travels
கே.பீ.என் ட்ராவல்ஸ்
150r
Founded1972; 52 years ago (1972)[1]
HeadquartersSalem, Tamil NaduIndia
Service areaSouth India
Service typeBus, Cabs
Routes200+
Fleet250[1]
Chief executiveDr. K.P. Natarajan
Websitekpntravels.info

KPN Travels is a private travel company operating long-distance intercity bus services between major towns in the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry. KPN Travels is headquartered in Salem, Tamil Nadu and was founded in 1972 by Dr. K. Ponmalai Goundar Natarajan.

The company operates air conditioned and non-AC semi-sleeper services on the majority of routes with sleeper and 2+2 A/C Volvo B7R multi-axle services on select routes.[2] The company faces competition from other private operators, state transport corporations.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tamil Nadu / Madurai News : Businessmen share their success formula". The Hindu. 12 July 2008. Archived from the original on 15 July 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
  2. ^ "Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : From pushback to 'coupe' coaches". The Hindu. 8 November 2006. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
  3. ^ ":: KPN Travels - About KPN ::". Kpntravels.in. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2010.


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