ପୁରୀ Puri | |
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Express train and Passenger train station | |
General information | |
Location |
Puri, Odisha India |
Coordinates | 19°48′35″N 85°50′25″E / 19.8097°N 85.8404°E |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | East Coast Railway zone |
Line(s) | Kharagpur–Puri line |
Platforms | 8 |
Tracks | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
Parking | Available |
Bicycle facilities | Available |
Accessible | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | PURI |
Zone(s) | East Coast Railway zone |
Division(s) | Khurda Road |
History | |
Opened | 1897 |
Electrified | Yes |
Previous names |
East Coast State Railway Bengal Nagpur Railway |
Location | |
Location in
Odisha | |
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Interactive map |
Puri railway station is a terminal train station and serves Puri, the seashore temple city in the Indian state of Odisha.
The Khurda Road–Puri section was opened to traffic on 1 February 1897. [1] The railway station was renovated in 2012 into a more traditional Hindu temple structure with more facilities.
PM Modi will pay the foundation stone of the redevelopment work of Puri Railway Station. [2]
The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized in 1944. [3] Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway. [4] In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier. [4] [5] Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway. [4]
Puri travel guide from Wikivoyage
Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Malatipatpur towards
Kharagpur Junction
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East Coast Railway zone | Terminus |