Bikramshila railway station is a small railway station located in the Bhagalpur district of the Indian state of Bihar. It serves the village of Bikramshila and the surrounding rural area, and lies in the vicinity of the historical site of Vikramashila, the ancient Buddhist mahavihara associated with the Pala dynasty.
| Name | Bikramshila railway station |
|---|---|
| Type | Railway station |
| Location | Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Zone | Eastern Railway |
| Country | India |
The station is a wayside halt on the railway network in eastern Bihar, primarily serving local passenger traffic. It draws its name from Bikramshila, the modern Hindi rendering of Vikramashila, the renowned monastic university that flourished during the late first millennium CE on the southern bank of the Ganges.
Bikramshila lies in the Kahalgaon area of Bhagalpur district. The station provides road and rail access for visitors travelling to the Vikramashila archaeological site, which is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. Larger junctions in the region include Bhagalpur Junction and Kahalgaon, which offer wider connectivity to other parts of Bihar and to Kolkata and beyond.
Although the station itself is modest in scale, its significance lies in its association with the historical and cultural heritage of the region. The proximity to the Vikramashila ruins makes it one of the access points for travellers and researchers interested in the Pala-era Buddhist heritage of Bihar.