Bishnupur
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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°ECoordinates: 23°03′54″N 87°18′05″E / 23.0651°N 87.3013°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 | 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 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.