Agra City railway station

Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.[1]

LocationGhatia Road, near Belaganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates27°11′39″N 78°00′56″E
Elevation165 metres (541 ft)
SystemIndian Railways station
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Agra City
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LocationGhatia Road, near Belaganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates27°11′39″N 78°00′56″E
Elevation165 metres (541 ft)
SystemIndian Railways station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Central Railway
LineAgra–Delhi chord
Platforms2
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeAGA
Division(s) Agra
History
Opened1903
Electrified1982–85
Location
Agra City is located in India
Agra City
Agra City
Location within India
Agra City is located in Uttar Pradesh
Agra City
Agra City
Agra City (Uttar Pradesh)
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Overview

Agra, the 16–17th century capital of the Mughals, is home to monuments such as the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.[2] The Taj Mahal attracts 7-8 million tourists annually. About 0.8 million foreign tourists visit it.[3]

History

The station belonged to Great Indian Peninsula Railway in British era and was built in 1903 by Mistris of Kutch.

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