Baripada railway station
Baripada | |||||
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Indian Railway Station | |||||
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) | ||||
Line(s) | Rupsa-Bangriposi line | ||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||
Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Construction | |||||
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||
Parking | Available | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | BPO | ||||
Zone(s) | South Eastern Railway | ||||
Division(s) | Kharagpur | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1905 | ||||
Electrified | No | ||||
Previous names | Bengal Nagpur Railway | ||||
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Baripada railway station serves Baripada, the headquarters of Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha.
History
Mayurbhanj State Railway linked Rupsa on the Howrah-Chennai main line with Baripada through a narrow gauge line in 1905 and then extended it further. The Rupsa-Baripada-Bangriposi line was converted to broad gauge between 1996 and 2006.[1] At present 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
Jashipur, via NH 6 is normally considered to be the gateway to Simlipal National Park, but one can also go from Baripada, 50 km away.[2] Normal entry is through the Pithabhata check gate.[3] In addition to wildlife one gets stunning views of the spectacular waterfalls, Joranda Falls and Barehipani Falls in Simplipal National Park.[4]
References
- ^ Singh, Vikas. "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
Simlipal National Park travel guide from Wikivoyage
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