Bishnupur Railway Station

Bishnupur Railway Station
বিষ্ণুপুর জংশন
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)upKharagpur–Bankura–Adra line upSheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line
Platforms3
Tracks7
ConnectionsBus interchange up up
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes Parking
Bicycle facilitiesYes Bicycle facilities
AccessibleYes Handicapped/disabled access
Other information
StatusActive NSG4 Category Station (based on tourist importance)
Station codeVSU
Fare zoneSouth Eastern Railway zone
History
ElectrifiedYes; 1997–98
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Passengers
Average 3,500,000 (India)
Services
Computerized Ticketing Counters WC Closed-circuit television Escalator Elevator Wi-Fi ATM
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 is located in West Bengal
Bishnupur Railway Station
Bishnupur Railway Station
Location in West Bengal
Bishnupur Railway Station is located in India
Bishnupur Railway Station
Bishnupur Railway Station
Location in India
Map

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.