Baripada railway station

Railway station in Odisha

21°55′24″N 86°44′15″E / 21.9234°N 86.7375°E / 21.9234; 86.7375Elevation36 m (118 ft)Operated bySouth Eastern RailwayLine(s)Rupsa–Bangriposi linePlatforms1Tracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gaugeConstructionStructure typeStandard (on-ground station)ParkingAvailableOther informationStatusOperationalStation codeBPO Zone(s) South Eastern Railway Division(s) KharagpurHistoryOpened1905ElectrifiedYesPrevious namesBengal Nagpur RailwayServices
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Krishnachandrapur
towards ?
South Eastern Railway zone Bhanjpur
towards ?
Location
Baripada is located in Odisha
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Baripada is located in India
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The Baripada Railway Station serves Baripada, the headquarters of Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha.

History

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

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

  1. ^ Singh, Vikas. "Mayurbhanj State Railway". Express News Service, 11 June 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Simlipal National Park and Tiger Reserve". Wild India Guide. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Simlipal National Park". Orissa Tourism. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Simplipal National Park, Orissa". Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.

External links

  • Trains at Baripada

Simlipal National Park travel guide from Wikivoyage

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