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Agra
located about 203 km from Delhi, in the Indian
state of Uttar Pradesh, Agra is one of the most
favoured tourist destinations in India. Tourists
planning to travel to Agra can reach the city
of the Taj by Air, Rail and Road in comfort.
Agra
by Air
Agra is well-connected to cities like Delhi,
Khajuraho, Varanasi etc. Kheria airport is 7km
from Agra town.
Flight only takes 40 minutes from Delhi to Agra.
Indian Airlines,Travel Corporation of India,
Hotel Clarks Shiraz, 54, Taj Road, Tel : (0562)
2226821.
Jet Airlnes, Hotel Clarks Shiraz, 54 Taj Road,
Tel : (0562) 2226527
Lufthansa Airlines, Hotel Clark Shiraz - (0562)
2226136
Agra
by Road
Idgah bus stand is the main bus stand of Agra,
from where one can catch buses for Delhi, Jaipur,
Mathura, Fatehpur-Sikri, etc. Buses for Mathura
also leave from Agra Fort bus stand.
UPSRTC Bus Stand, Idgah, Enquiries, Tel : (0562)
2420324
UPSRTC Bus Stand, Opp. Power House, Enquiries,
Tel : (0562)2464557
Rajasthan Roadways near Idgah Bus Stand (0562)
-2420228
Local Transport
Taxies:
Air Conditioned/non air-conditioned taxis are
available, without meter, at the railway stations,
airport, hotels and Partap Pura and at travel
companies.
Other
transport: Un-metered auto-rickshaws, tongas
and cycle rickshaws are available, rates of
which are negotiable.
Agra
by Rail
Agra is well connected by railroad. The main
railway station is the Agra Cantonment station.
Agra is well connected by rail to Delhi, Varanasi
and cities of Rajasthan. Trains like Palace
on Wheel, Shatabdi, Rajdhani, and Taj Express
are the best choices if you want to reach Agra
from Delhi in luxury.
Railway Station, Enquiries, Tel: 131. Reservation
Tel: (0562) 2421039, 2420998.
Agra Fort Railway Station, Enquiries, Tel: 132.
Reservation, Tel: (0562) 2464131 .
Raja-ki-Mandi Railway Station, Enquiries, and
Tel: 133 Reservation Tel: 2854477.
Tundla Railway Station (26 km), Enquiries, Tel:
05612-229631.
Other Places of Interest In Agra
Agra
Fort
Fatehpur
Sikri
Itmad-Ud-Daulah
Akbar's
Tomb, Sikandra
Swami
Bagh Samadhi
Mankameshwar
Temple
Guru
ka Tal
Chini
Ka Rauza
Ram
Bagh
Mariam's
Tomb
Mehtab
Bagh
Keetham
Lake
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