Bishnupur railway station


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.

History

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.
Officially Bishnupur Railway Station started journey 20th aug 1903. Maa Sharda when go to Calcutta take her train from here. Also there have a statue of her on which tree she use to seat.
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.

Electrification

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