Vrindavan railway station

Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh, India

27°34′34″N 77°41′38″E / 27.5762°N 77.6939°E / 27.5762; 77.6939Elevation176 metres (577 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated byNorth Central RailwayLine(s)Mathura–Vrindavan linePlatforms1Tracks1ConstructionStructure typeStandard on groundParkingYesOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codeBDB Division(s) AgraHistoryOpened1889ElectrifiedYesLocation
Vrindavan is located in Uttar Pradesh
Vrindavan
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Vrindavan is located in India
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Mathura Junction area
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Vrindavan Road
10
11
Vrindavan
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Masani
Bhuteshwar
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Mathura Cantt
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Mathura Refinery
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Vrindavan railway station is on the Mathura–Vrindavan link. It is located in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Vrindavan.

Overview

Krishna was born in Mathura. He spent his childhood in Vrindavan. Therefore, both are major pilgrimage centres for Hindus.[1]

History

The 11 km (7 mi)-long 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)-wide metre-gauge Mathura–Vrindaban branch line was opened by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway in 1889.[2]

Trains

Mathura is a major railway junction. The Taj Express travelling from Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station covers the distance up to Mathura in about 2 hours. Bhopal Shatabdi Express (starting from New Delhi railway station), travelling faster, also stops at Mathura. There are five DEMU connections a day between Mathura and Vrindaban.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Mathura and Vrindavan – general information". ISKCON. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Indian Railways line history, 2 North Eastern Railway" (PDF). Bombay, Baroda and Central Indian Railway. wordpress. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Chains from Vrindavan to Mathura Junction". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

External links

  • Vrindavan travel guide from Wikivoyage
  • Mathura travel guide from Wikivoyage
  • Vrindavan Railway Station Information
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See also
  • Delhi & NCR Metro stations