Agra City railway station explained

Agra City
Type:Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Ghatia Road, near Belaganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Country:India
Map Type:India#India Uttar Pradesh
Elevation:165m (541feet)
Line:Agra–Delhi chord
Structure:Standard on ground
Platform:2
Parking:No
Bicycle:No
Opened:1903
Electrified:1982–85
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:North Central Railway
Status:Functioning
Map Size:300
Map Dot Label:Agra City

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]

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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Notes and References

  1. News: AGRA CITY (AGA) Railway Station. NDTV.
  2. Web site: Agra Railway Station. Make my trip. 2 July 2013.
  3. Web site: Taj Visitors . Department of Tourism, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh . 2 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160831140804/http://www.tajmahal.gov.in/taj_visitors.html . 31 August 2016 . dead .