Bhuteshwar railway station
Bhuteshwar railway station is on the Agra–Delhi chord . It is located in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves the suburban areas of Mathura.It is nearby to Sri Krishna Janmbhoomi and Bhuteshwar Mahadev Temple.
Bhuteshwar railway station | |
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| Indian Railways junction station | |
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| Location | bhuteswar-janamubhumi road,Mathura, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 27°30′05″N 77°40′05″E |
| Elevation | 181 metres (594 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Agra–Delhi chord |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | yes |
| Bicycle facilities | yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | BTSR |
| Division(s) | Agra |
| History | |
| Opened | 1959 |
| Rebuilt | 2020 |
| Electrified | 1982–85 |
| Previous names | East Indian Railway Company |
| Location | |
  Bhuteshwar railway station Location within Uttar Pradesh | |
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History
The broad gauge Agra–Delhi chord was opened in 1904. This railway station was built so as to manage short route trains. The name of this station was on Bhuteshwar Mahadev Temple. In the back days there was a huge mound called as "Bhuteshwar Tilla"[1]
Electrification
The Faridabad–Mathura–Agra section was electrified in 1982–85.[2]
Passengers
Bhuteshwar railway station serves around 36,000 passengers monthly[3]
References
- "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- "Bhuteshwar". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
External links
- Trains at Bhuteshwar
Mathura travel guide from Wikivoyage- Vrindavan travel guide from Wikivoyage
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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| North Central Railway zone | ||||
| North Central Railway zone Mathura–Alwar branch line | Mora |
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