Vrindaban Road railway station

27°33′21″N 77°37′25″E / 27.5558°N 77.6236°E / 27.5558; 77.6236Elevation180 metres (590 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated byNorth Central RailwayLine(s)Agra–Delhi chordPlatforms4Tracks8 (Quadruple Electrified BG)ConstructionStructure typeStandard on groundParkingNoBicycle facilitiesNoOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codeVRBD Zone(s) North Central Railway Division(s) AgraHistoryElectrifiedYesPrevious namesBombay, Baroda and Central India Railway
Location
Vrindaban Road railway station is located in India
Vrindaban Road railway station
Vrindaban Road railway station
Location within India
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Vrindaban Road railway station is located in Uttar Pradesh
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Vrindaban Road railway station (Uttar Pradesh)
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Mathura Junction area
Legend
km
Vrindavan Road
10
11
Vrindavan
4
Masani
Bhuteshwar
02
Yamuna
2
Mathura Cantt
NH19-IN.svg NH 19
Mathura Junction
00
NH19-IN.svg NH 19
Bad
10
NH19-IN.svg NH 19
to Agra
km
Source: Google maps

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 Vrindavan town. The station consists of four platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[1] Ashish Kumar is currently serving as the station manager

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "VRBD/Vrindaban Road". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "Mathura and Vrindavan – general information". ISKCON. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  3. ^ "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
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