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Bishnupur railway station

Bishnupur
Indian Railway Junction Station
Location National Highway 60, Bishnupur, Distt: Bankura, West Bengal
Coordinates 23°03′54″N 87°18′05″E / 23.0651°N 87.3013°E / 23.0651; 87.3013Coordinates: 23°03′54″N 87°18′05″E / 23.0651°N 87.3013°E / 23.0651; 87.3013
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 2
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Parking No
Bicycle facilities Yes
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code VSU
History
Electrified 1997-98
Previous names Bengal Nagpur Railway
Location
Bishnupur railway station is located in West Bengal
Bishnupur railway station
Bishnupur railway station
Location in West Bengal

Bishnupur is a junction station on the Kharagpur-Bankura-Adra line and Sheoraphuli-Bishnupur branch line. It is located in Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves the temple town of Bishnupur and surrounding areas.

The Kharagpur-Midnapur Branch line was opened in 1901. The Midnapore-Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura District was opened around 1903-04.

The completion of the Bishnupur-Gokulnagar Joypur sector of the Sheoraphuli-Bishnupur branch line was announced in the Railway Budget for 2009-10. Part of the line is under construction.

The Adra-Bheduasol sector was electrified in 1997-98, and the Bheduasol-Salboni sector in 1998-99.


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