| Agra City | |||||
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| Indian Railways station | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Ghatia Road, near Belaganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh India | ||||
| Coordinates | 27°11′39″N 78°00′56″E / 27.1943°N 78.0155°E / 27.1943; 78.0155 | ||||
| Elevation | 165 metres (541 ft) | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | North Central Railway | ||||
| Line(s) | Agra–Delhi chord | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Standard on ground | ||||
| Parking | No | ||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | AGA | ||||
| Division(s) | Agra | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1903 | ||||
| Electrified | 1982–85 | ||||
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Agra City is a railway and bus station in the heart of the old city in Agra, India. It is near Belangunj, which is the trading hub of Agra. The station is a relic of the past and at present very few trains stop here.
Overview
Agra, the 16–17th century capital of the Mughals, is home to monuments such as the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. The Taj Mahal attracts 7-8 million tourists annually. About 0.8 million foreign tourists visit it.
History
The station belonged to Great Indian Peninsula Railway in British era and was built in 1903 by Mistris of Kutch.
See also
References
- "AGRA CITY (AGA) Railway Station". NDTV.
- "Agra Railway Station". Make my trip. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- "Taj Visitors". Department of Tourism, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
External links
- https://www.tajmahaldaytour.net/
- https://www.tajmahaldaytour.net/taj-mahal-tour-packages.html
Agra travel guide from Wikivoyage
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