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]
Agra City | |||||
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Indian Railways station | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Ghatia Road, near Belaganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh India | ||||
Coordinates | 27°11′39″N 78°00′56″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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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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