Bishnupur Junction
Indian Railways junction station
General information
Location	National Highway 60, Bishnupur District Town, District:Bishnupur West Bengal India
Coordinates	23°03′54″N 87°18′05″E / 23.0651°N 87.3013°E / 23.0651; 87.3013
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	3
Tracks	7
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Other information
Status	NSG4 Category Station (based on tourist importance)
Station code	VSU
History
Electrified	1997–98
Previous names	Bengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Ramsagar towards Adra Junction South Eastern Railway zone Kharagpur–Adra line Piardoba towards Kharagpur Junction Birshamunda towards Sheoraphuli Eastern Railway zone Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line Terminus
Location
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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.

History

The Kharagpur–Midnapur branch line was opened in 1901.^[1] The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura district was opened around 1903–04.^[2] Officially Bishnupur railway station started journey on 20th August, 1903. Maa Sharda while going to Calcutta boarded train from here. Also there is a statue of her under the tree she used 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.^[3] 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.^[4]