Baripada railway station

Baripada
Indian Railway Station
Location	Baripada, Odisha India
Coordinates
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
Location
Location of Baripada railway station in Odisha

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. 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. Normal entry is through the Pithabhata check gate. In addition to wildlife one gets stunning views of the spectacular waterfalls, Joranda Falls and Barehipani Falls in Simplipal National Park.

External links

• Trains at Baripada

Simlipal National Park travel guide from Wikivoyage

Preceding station		Indian Railways		Following station
Krishnachandrapur		South Eastern Railway zone Rupsa-Bangriposi line		Bhanjpur