Baripada railway station
Baripada | |||||||||||
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| Indian Railways station | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Baripada, Odisha India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°55′24″N 86°44′15″E / 21.9234°N 86.7375°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) | ||||||||||
| Operated by | South Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Rupsa–Bangriposi line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | Available | ||||||||||
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| Status | Operational | ||||||||||
| Station code | BPO | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | South Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Kharagpur | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1905 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Bengal Nagpur Railway | ||||||||||
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The Baripada Railway Station serves Baripada, the headquarters of Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha.
History
[edit]In 1905, Mayurbhanj State Railway linked Rupsa with Baripada on the Howrah–Chennai main line through a narrow-gauge line, then extended it further. The Rupsa-Baripada-Bangriposi line was converted to broad gauge between 1996 and 2006.[1] Currently, Train No. 12891 leaves Baripada at 5:10 AM and reaches Bhubaneswar at 10:00 AM. The return train leaves Bhubaneswar at 5:10 PM and reaches Baripada at 10:00 PM.
Simlipal National Park
[edit]Jashipur via NH 6 is normally considered to be the gateway to Simlipal National Park, but it can also be reached from Baripada, which is 50 km away.[2] The normal entry is through the Pithabhata check gate.[3] In addition to wildlife, Simlipal National Park offers views of the waterfalls Joranda Falls and Barehipani Falls.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Singh, Vikas (11 June 2009). "Mayurbhanj State Railway". Express News Service, 11 June 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Simlipal National Park and Tiger Reserve". Wild India Guide. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Simlipal National Park". Orissa Tourism. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Simplipal National Park, Orissa". Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
External links
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Simlipal National Park travel guide from Wikivoyage