Raja ki Mandi railway station
Raja ki Mandi | |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
 Raja ki Mandi railway station name plate on Platform No.1 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Dr. H.S.sharma Road, Lohamandi, Agra, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 27°11′39″N 77°59′49″E / 27.1941°N 77.9969°E |
| Elevation | 170 metres (560 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Agra-Delhi chord Delhi-Chennai line |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | RKM |
| Division(s) | Agra |
| History | |
| Opened | 1904 |
| Electrified | 1982-85 |
| Previous names | East Indian Railway Company |
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Raja ki Mandi railway station is on the Agra-Delhi chord. It is located in Agra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Raja ki Mandi and surrounding neighbourhoods in Agra.
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 broad gauge Agra-Delhi chord was opened in 1904.The construction of this station begin in 1904.[3]
Electrification
The Faridabad-Mathura-Agra section was electrified in 1982-85, Tundla-Yamuna Bridge in 1998-99 and Yamuna Bridge-Agra in 1990-91.[4]
Passengers
Raja ki Mandi railway station serves around 114,000 passengers every day.[5]
Amenities
Raja ki Mandi railway station has telephone booths, retiring room, light refreshment stalls and a book stall.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Agra Railway Station". Make my trip. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Taj Visitors". Department of Tourism, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Raja Ki Mandi". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Raja Ki Mandi (RKM), Agra railway station". Make my trip. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "North Central Railway: Passenger Amenities Available At Stations". trainenquiry.com. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
External links
- Trains at Raja ki Mandi
Agra travel guide from Wikivoyage
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