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Agra City
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General information
LocationGhatia Road, near Belaganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates27°11′39″N 78°00′56″E / 27.1943°N 78.0155°E / 27.1943; 78.0155
Elevation165 metres (541 ft)
SystemIndian Railways station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorNorth Central Railway
LineAgra–Delhi chord
Platforms2
Construction
Structure type
Standard on ground
ParkingNo
Cycle facilities
No
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
Location within Uttar Pradesh

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

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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

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

See also

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References

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  1. "AGRA CITY (AGA) Railway Station". NDTV.
  2. "Agra Railway Station". Make my trip. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  3. "Taj Visitors". Department of Tourism, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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  • Wikivoyage logo Agra travel guide from Wikivoyage