Vrindavan railway station
Vrindavan | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Bhakti Vedanta Swami Marg, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 27°34′34″N 77°41′38″E / 27.5762°N 77.6939°E |
| Elevation | 176 metres (577 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Mathura-Vrindavan link |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | BDB |
| Division(s) | Agra |
| History | |
| Opened | 1889 |
| Previous names | Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway |
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Vrindavan railway station is on the Mathura-Vrindavan link. It is located in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Vrindavan.
Overview
Krishna was born in Mathura. He spent his childhood in Vrindavan. Therefore, both are major pilgrimage centres for Hindus.[1]
History
The 11 km (7 mi) long 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) wide metre gauge Mathura-Vrindaban branch line was opened by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway in 1889.[2]
Trains
Mathura is a major railway junction. The Taj Express travelling from Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station covers the distance up to Mathura in about 2 hours. Bhopal Shatabdi Express (starting from New Delhi railway station), travelling faster, also stops at Mathura. There are five DEMU connections a day between Mathura and Vrindaban.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b "Mathura and Vrindavan – general information". ISKCON. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Indian Railways line history, 2 North Eastern Railway" (PDF). Bombay, Baroda and Central Indian Railway. wordpress. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Chains from Vrindavan to Mathura Junction". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
External links
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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| Terminus | Template:Indian Railways lines Mathura-Vrindavan link |
