Vrindaban Road railway station
Vrindaban Road railway station is on the Agra–Delhi chord. It is located in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Its code is VRBD. It serves Vrindaban town. The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[1]
Vrindaban Road railway station | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
| Location | Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 27.5558°N 77.6236°E |
| Elevation | 180 metres (590 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Agra–Delhi chord |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 3 (Double Electrified BG) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | VRBD |
| Zone(s) | North Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Agra |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Previous names | Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway |
| Location | |
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Overview
Krishna was born in Mathura. He spent his childhood in Vrindavan. Therefore, both are major pilgrimage centres for Hindus.[2]
History
The station lies on Delhi–Mathura branch line of Delhi–Kanpur section of North Central Railway.[3]
References
- "VRBD/Vrindaban Road". India Rail Info.
- "Mathura and Vrindavan – general information". ISKCON. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- "Indian Railways line history, 2 North Eastern Railway" (PDF). Bombay, Baroda and Central Indian Railway. wordpress. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
External links
Vrindavan travel guide from Wikivoyage- Mathura travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Vrindavan Road Railway Station Details
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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| North Central Railway zone Agra–Delhi chord |
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