Bishnupur railway station
Bishnupur is a junction station on the Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line and Tarakeswar–Bishnupur branch line. It is located in Bishnupur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves the temple town of Bishnupur and surrounding areas.
Bishnupur Junction | ||||||||||||||||
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| Indian Railways junction station | ||||||||||||||||
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| Location | National Highway 60, Bishnupur District Town, District:Bishnupur West Bengal India | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°03′54″N 87°18′05″E | |||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 75 metres (246 ft) | |||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | South Eastern Railway | |||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 7 | |||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | |||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||
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| Status | NSG4 Category Station (based on tourist importance) | |||||||||||||||
| Station code | VSU | |||||||||||||||
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| Electrified | 1997–98 | |||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Bengal Nagpur Railway | |||||||||||||||
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  Bishnupur Junction Location in West Bengal  Bishnupur Junction Location in India | ||||||||||||||||
History
The Kharagpur–Midnapur branch line was opened in 1901.[1] The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura district was opened around 1903–04.[2] Officially Bishnupur railway station started journey on 20th August, 1903. Maa Sharda while going to Calcutta boarded train from here. Also there is a statue of her under the tree she used to seat. The completion of the Bishnupur–Gokulnagar Joypur sector of the Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line was announced in the Railway Budget for 2009–10.[3] Part of the line is under construction.
Electrification
The Adra–Bheduasol sector was electrified in 1997–98, and the Bheduasol-Salboni sector in 1998–99.[4]
References
- "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern India". Rail India. Archived from the original on 16 March 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- "388 Bankura District". Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 6. Electronic Library. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- "Mamata's Gift to Bengal". Express News Service. 4 July 2009. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
