Birur Junction railway station
Railway station in India
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Birur Junction railway station, also known as Biruru Junction railway station (station code: RRB) is an Indian Railways station in Birur in Kadur, Chikmagalur district, Karnataka.[1][2]
LocationBirur, Kadur, Chikmagalur district, Karnataka
India
India
Coordinates13.593278°N 75.972922°E
Elevation805 metres (2,641 ft)
OwnerIndian Railways
Birur Junction Biruru Junction | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Birur, Kadur, Chikmagalur district, Karnataka India | ||||
| Coordinates | 13.593278°N 75.972922°E | ||||
| Elevation | 805 metres (2,641 ft) | ||||
| System |  | ||||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||||
| Lines | Bengaluru - Hubballi line Birur - Shivamogga - Talguppa line | ||||
| Platforms | 5 | ||||
| Tracks | 7 | ||||
| Connections | Auto stand | ||||
| Construction | |||||
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
Cycle facilities | Yes | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | RRB | ||||
| Fare zone | South Western Railway zone | ||||
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Birur Junction is an important railway station, since pre-independence era. It is the most important railway junction in Chikmagalur district. This Junction acts as a nexus point between Bengaluru and Shimoga and north Karnataka city of Hubli. This junction belongs to Mysore division of South-western Railway Zone of Indian Railways. Many intrastate and inter-state trains have their stoppage here.[3]