Agra City railway station
Appearance
Agra City | |
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Indian Railway Station | |
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 |
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 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.[1]The Taj Mahal attracts 2-4 million tourists annually. About 200,000 foreign tourists visit it.[2]
History
The station belonged to Great Indian Peninsular Railway in British era and was built in 1903 by Mistris of Kutch.
Reference
- ^ "Agra Railway Station". Make my trip. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Taj Visitors". Department of Tourism, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
See also
External links
- http://www.tajmahaltours.com/city-brief.htm
- Agra travel guide from Wikivoyage