Bhattiprolu railway station is a railway station serving the town of Bhattiprolu in the Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The station is part of the Indian Railways network and lies in the Bhattiprolu mandal, an area historically notable for ancient Buddhist remains.
Key facts
| Name | Bhattiprolu railway station |
|---|---|
| Location | Bhattiprolu, Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Type | Railway station |
| Mandal | Bhattiprolu |
Background
The station provides rail connectivity to Bhattiprolu, a town located in the delta region of the Krishna river. Bhattiprolu is historically significant for the Bhattiprolu stupa and for inscriptions in the Bhattiprolu script, an early variant of the Brahmi script. The railway station serves passenger traffic for the surrounding agricultural region, where paddy and tobacco are among the principal crops.
Significance
As a wayside station, Bhattiprolu primarily caters to local passenger demand, linking the town with larger junctions in coastal Andhra Pradesh. It supports access for residents of Bhattiprolu mandal to nearby commercial and administrative centres such as Bapatla, Repalle and Tenali.
Related topics
- Bhattiprolu
- Bhattiprolu script
- Bapatla district
- Indian Railways
- South Central Railway zone
- List of railway stations in India
References
- Wikidata: Q24946306