Overview
Bhivpuri Road railway station is a railway station situated in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It serves the village of Bhivpuri and the surrounding area, including the nearby hydroelectric power station and a popular waterfall and trekking area in the Western Ghats. The station lies on the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway and is operated by the Central Railway zone of Indian Railways.
Key facts
| Name | Bhivpuri Road railway station |
|---|---|
| Location | Bhivpuri, Raigad district, Maharashtra, India |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Central Railway |
| Line | Mumbai Suburban Railway (Central Line), Karjat–Khopoli stretch |
| Track gauge | Broad gauge (1,676 mm) |
| Electrification | Yes, overhead AC |
Location and setting
The station lies on the branch line between Karjat Junction and Khopoli, which forms the south-eastern end of the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban network. The surrounding region is hilly, lying in the foothills of the Sahyadri range. The station is widely used as the access point for the Bhivpuri waterfalls and for treks to nearby forts and ridges in the monsoon season.
Close to the station is the Bhivpuri hydroelectric power station, one of the units of the Tata Power generation complex in the Western Ghats, which is supplied with water through penstocks from the lakes on the upper plateau.
Services
The station is served primarily by suburban EMU services running on the Karjat–Khopoli shuttle, with through services connecting to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus via Karjat. Long-distance express and mail trains on the main Mumbai–Pune route do not halt at Bhivpuri Road, as they diverge from the Karjat–Khopoli branch at Karjat to ascend the Bhor Ghat.
Significance
While a small wayside halt in terms of passenger volume, Bhivpuri Road is notable for two reasons: it provides rail connectivity to the Bhivpuri hydroelectric facility and the nearby villages, and it is one of the most used stations by trekkers and weekend visitors heading to the waterfalls and forts of the Matheran-Karjat region during the south-west monsoon.
Related topics
- Mumbai Suburban Railway
- Central Railway zone
- Karjat Junction railway station
- Khopoli railway station
- Raigad district
- Tata Power
- Western Ghats
References
- Wikidata entity: Q4901853
- Indian Railways, Central Railway zone — station listings.