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	'''Bishnupur''' is a junction station on the Kharagpur–Bankura–[[Adra Junction railway station\|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, Bankura\|Bishnupur]] and surrounding areas.		'''Bishnupur''' is a junction station on the Kharagpur–Bankura–[[Adra Junction railway station\|Adra]] line and [[Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line\|Tarakeswar–Bishnupur branch line]]. It is located in [[Bankura district]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]. It serves the temple town of [[Bishnupur, Bankura\|Bishnupur]] and surrounding areas.

	==History==		==History==
	The Kharagpur–Midnapur branch line was opened in 1901.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html \| title = The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern India \|publisher=Rail India \| access-date = 16 April 2013 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080316015721/http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html \| archive-date = 16 March 2008 \| url-status = dead }}</ref> The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura district was opened around 1903–04.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/great-britain-india-office/imperial-gazetteer-of-india--volume-6-aer/page-46-imperial-gazetteer-of-india--volume-6-aer.shtml\|title = 388 Bankura District\| work = Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 6 \|publisher= Electronic Library\| access-date = 16 April 2013}}</ref>		The Kharagpur–Midnapur branch line was opened in 1901.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html \| title = The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern India \|publisher=Rail India \| access-date = 16 April 2013 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080316015721/http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html \| archive-date = 16 March 2008 \| url-status = dead }}</ref> The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura district was opened around 1903–04.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/great-britain-india-office/imperial-gazetteer-of-india--volume-6-aer/page-46-imperial-gazetteer-of-india--volume-6-aer.shtml\|title = 388 Bankura District\| work = Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 6 \|publisher= Electronic Library\| access-date = 16 April 2013}}</ref>
	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.		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.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/mamatas-gift-to-bengal/484939/ \| title = Mamata's Gift to Bengal \| agency = Express News Service\|date=4 July 2009 \| access-date = 2011-11-17 \| archive-url = https://archive.is/20130122163536/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/mamatas-gift-to-bengal/484939/ \| archive-date = 22 January 2013 \| url-status = dead }}</ref> Part of the line is under construction.		The completion of the Bishnupur–Gokulnagar Joypur sector of the [[Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line]] was announced in the [[Railway Budget]] for 2009–10.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/mamatas-gift-to-bengal/484939/ \| title = Mamata's Gift to Bengal \| agency = Express News Service\|date=4 July 2009 \| access-date = 2011-11-17 \| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130122163536/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/mamatas-gift-to-bengal/484939/ \| archive-date = 22 January 2013 \| url-status = dead }}</ref> Part of the line is under construction.

	==Electrification==		==Electrification==

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	==History==		==History==
	The Kharagpur–Midnapur branch line was opened in 1901.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html \| title = The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern India \|publisher=Rail India \| access-date = 16 April 2013 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080316015721/http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html \| archive-date = 16 March 2008 \| url-status = dead }}</ref> The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura district was opened around 1903–04.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/great-britain-india-office/imperial-gazetteer-of-india--volume-6-aer/page-46-imperial-gazetteer-of-india--volume-6-aer.shtml\|title = 388 Bankura District\| work = Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 6 \|publisher= Electronic Library\| access-date = 16 April 2013}}</ref>		The Kharagpur–Midnapur branch line was opened in 1901.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html \| title = The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern India \|publisher=Rail India \| access-date = 16 April 2013 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080316015721/http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html \| archive-date = 16 March 2008 \| url-status = dead }}</ref> The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura district was opened around 1903–04.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/great-britain-india-office/imperial-gazetteer-of-india--volume-6-aer/page-46-imperial-gazetteer-of-india--volume-6-aer.shtml\|title = 388 Bankura District\| work = Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 6 \|publisher= Electronic Library\| access-date = 16 April 2013}}</ref>
	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.		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.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/mamatas-gift-to-bengal/484939/ \| title = Mamata's Gift to Bengal \| agency = Express News Service\|date=4 July 2009 \| access-date = 2011-11-17 \| archive-url = https://archive.is/20130122163536/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/mamatas-gift-to-bengal/484939/ \| archive-date = 22 January 2013 \| url-status = dead }}</ref> Part of the line is under construction.		The completion of the Bishnupur–Gokulnagar Joypur sector of the [[Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line]] was announced in the [[Railway Budget]] for 2009–10.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/mamatas-gift-to-bengal/484939/ \| title = Mamata's Gift to Bengal \| agency = Express News Service\|date=4 July 2009 \| access-date = 2011-11-17 \| archive-url = https://archive.is/20130122163536/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/mamatas-gift-to-bengal/484939/ \| archive-date = 22 January 2013 \| url-status = dead }}</ref> Part of the line is under construction.

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| name = Bishnupur
| type = [[Indian Railways]] [[junction station]]
| style = Indian Railways
| image =
| image_caption =
| address = National Highway 60, Bishnupur, District: Bankura, [[West Bengal]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|23.0651|87.3013|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|75|m|ft}}
| line = [[Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line]]<br/>[[Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line]]
| other =
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 2+1(under construction)
| tracks = 6
| parking = Yes
| bicycle = Yes
| opened =
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = 1997–98
| ADA =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = VSU
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]]
| status = NSG4 Category Station (based on tourist importance)
| former = [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]]
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system = India
| map_type = India West Bengal#India
| map_caption = Location in West Bengal##Location in India
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'''Bishnupur''' is a junction station on the Kharagpur–Bankura–[[Adra Junction railway station|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, Bankura|Bishnupur]] and surrounding areas.

==History==
The Kharagpur–Midnapur branch line was opened in 1901.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html | title = The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern India |publisher=Rail India | access-date = 16 April 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080316015721/http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html | archive-date = 16 March 2008 | url-status = dead }}</ref> The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura district was opened around 1903–04.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/great-britain-india-office/imperial-gazetteer-of-india--volume-6-aer/page-46-imperial-gazetteer-of-india--volume-6-aer.shtml|title = 388 Bankura District| work = Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 6 |publisher= Electronic Library| access-date = 16 April 2013}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/mamatas-gift-to-bengal/484939/ | title = Mamata's Gift to Bengal | agency = Express News Service|date=4 July 2009 | access-date = 2011-11-17 | archive-url = https://archive.is/20130122163536/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/mamatas-gift-to-bengal/484939/ | archive-date = 22 January 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title = History of Electrification| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 16 April 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/bishnupur-vsu/954 Trains at Bishnupur]

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