Baripada railway station

Baripada railway station serves Baripada, the headquarters of Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha.

Baripada
Indian Railways station
LocationBaripada, Odisha
India
Coordinates21°55′24″N 86°44′15″E
Elevation36 m (118 ft)
Line(s)Rupsa–Bangriposi line
Platforms1
TracksBroad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeBPO
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened1905
ElectrifiedNo
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Location
Baripada
Location in Odisha
Baripada
Location in India

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
  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.

Simlipal National Park travel guide from Wikivoyage

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