Bishnupur Railway Station

Bishnupur Railway Station
Commuter rail & Inter-city rail station
Bishnupur Station
General information
LocationNational Highway 14, Bishnupur, Bankura, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°03′54″N 87°18′05″E / 23.0651°N 87.3013°E / 23.0651; 87.3013
Elevation75 metres (246 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line
Platforms3
Tracks7
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusActive NSG4 Category Station (based on tourist importance)
Station codeVSU
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Adra
History
ElectrifiedYes; 1997–98
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Passengers
Average 3,500,000 (India)
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Ramsagar South Eastern Railway zone Piardoba
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Terminus Eastern Line Birshamunda Halt
towards Tarakeswar
Location
Bishnupur Railway Station
Location in West Bengal
Bishnupur Railway Station
Location in India

Bishnupur Railway Station is a junction railway 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.