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
Indian Railways junction station
General information
LocationNational Highway 60, Bishnupur District Town, District:Bishnupur West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°03′54″N 87°18′05″E
Elevation75 metres (246 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line
Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line
Platforms3
Tracks7
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusNSG4 Category Station (based on tourist importance)
Station codeVSU
History
Electrified1997–98
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Ramsagar South Eastern Railway zone
Kharagpur–Adra line
Piardoba
Birshamunda
towards Sheoraphuli
Eastern Railway zone
Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line
Terminus
Location
Bishnupur Junction
Location in West Bengal
Bishnupur Junction
Location in India
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