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Agra - a famous city
of India known by
its magnificent
monument - Taj
Mahal. The monument
was built by the
Shahjahan in loving
memory of her
beloved wife Mumtaz
Mahal. Agra is
situated near the
bank of river
Yamuna. It is the
part of northern
India.The city is
reflected by the
mughal architectures
and culture. Another
attraction of Agra
is The Agra Fort and
near by city Fateh
pur Sikri just 37 km
away from Agra. |
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Agra city prevails
as a hotspot of the
Golden Triangle
Circuit. The city
being only 203 kms
from the national
capital enjoys a
good status for its
tourist
attractions.Agra
city is formed of
several townships
that possesses
almost all the
accessories of
modern life style
together with the
traditional
values.These
townships or areas
are connected with a
series of roads and
railway lines that
run through the
entire length and
breadth of the city. |
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Towards east and on
the right of river
Yamuna lies the
region of Etmadpur.
The place is
connected with the
city mainland by
Agra By-Pass Road in
the north-east and
the Yamuna Bridge in
the eastern part of
the city. A major
portion of Agra city
lies towards the
left of river
Yamuna. In the
northern region we
have Dayal Bagh (an
extension of Agra
city), Civil Lines,
Khandari and
Sikandra which forms
the apical
north-western part
of the city. The
city center consists
of the area of Loha
Mandi, Mantola and
Shahganj. The
southern region is
dominated by Idgah,
Rakabganj and
Tajganj which forms
the south-eastern
part of the city.
There is a vast
network of roads
that facilitate the
transportation
within the city
premises. |
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A thorough Agra
travel guide will
lead you through a
set of information,
valuable for a trip
to the city on your
tour to India.
Situated on the
banks of the lovely
Yamuna River in
Uttar Pradesh, Agra
is a city that
exudes long history
and rich cultural
traditions. The Agra
Travel Guide gives
the know-how about
certain factors.
Owing to the hot and
humid tropical
climate, the city of
Agra is best visited
during the winters. |
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How to Reach Agra? |
By Plane:
Kingfisher Airlines started a flight which connects
Agra to Delhi, Jaipur and Jodhpur.
By Train:
Agra is on the main train line between Delhi (Station
Code: NDLS) and Mumbai (Station Code: CSTM) and between
Delhi and Chennai (Station Code: MAS) and many trains
connect Agra with these cities every day. |
Agra Cantt (Station
Code : AGC):
 It
is the main railway station and lies southwest of the Taj and
Agra Fort, both of which are a short ride from the station by
car, auto-rickshaw, or cycle rickshaw. There's a prepaid taxi
stand right outside that charges a flat Rs.120 to any hotel in
the city.The station has a pretty good Comesum food court that
also sells cheap, hygienic takeaway snacks (sandwiches, samosas,
etc).
Agra Fort
(Station Code : AF):
This is near Agra Fort, is infrequently serviced by the
interstate express trains. The station serves trains to the east
( Kanpur , Gorakhpur , Kolkata) some of these trains also stop
at Agra Cantt.
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Agra Fact File |
| Area |
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120.57 sq. km |
| Altitude |
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169 metres above sea level |
| Population |
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(1991) 1,259,979 |
| Languages |
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Hindi and Urdu |
| STD Code |
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0562 |
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