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Baripada railway station

Coordinates: 21°55′24″N 86°44′15″E / 21.9234°N 86.7375°E / 21.9234; 86.7375
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Baripada
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationBaripada, Odisha
India
Coordinates21°55′24″N 86°44′15″E / 21.9234°N 86.7375°E / 21.9234; 86.7375
Elevation36 m (118 ft)
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Rupsa–Bangriposi line
Platforms1
Tracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeBPO
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Kharagpur
History
Opened1905
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Krishnachandrapur
towards ?
South Eastern Railway zone Bhanjpur
towards ?
Location
Baripada is located in Odisha
Baripada
Baripada
Location in Odisha
Baripada is located in India
Baripada
Baripada
Location in India

The Baripada Railway Station serves Baripada, the headquarters of Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha.

History

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Singh, Vikas (11 June 2009). "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.
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Simlipal National Park travel guide from Wikivoyage