Taj Mahal Tours

How to Reach Agra

Air: Kheria Airport is 6 km from Agra. From the International Airport at Delhi, Agra is 220km.

Rail: Connection to important cities from Agra Cantt, Agra fort station, Raja-Ki Mandi and Tundla. Important trains for Agra are: 2001/2002 Shatabdi Exp (Delhi -Bhopal); 2179/2180 Taj Exp(H. Nizamuddin-Agra/Gwalior); 2615/2616 G.I. Exp (Delhi-Madras); 4677/4678 Jhelum Exp (Jammu tawi-Pune);
847771/ 8478 Kalinga Utkal Exp.

Road: Buses ply to all major cities. Some important road distances from Agra are Delhi-204km Bharatpur-57 km lucknow-369km Mathura-54km Nainital-353km, varanasi-605km, Khajuraho-400km.

BANKS:
Andhra Bank, Sadar Bazar,
State Bank of India, Main branch Chhipitola Mahatma Gandhi marg,
Punjab National Bank, Shahziabad Mandi,Near Nand talkies.
Central bank of India, Bharow Bazar, Belanganj
Canara Bank, Sanjay place

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Area: 62sq.km
Population: 11,11,086 (1991 census)
Altitude: 169 mtrs, above sea level
Season: October to March
Clothing: Summer: Light cottons. Winter: Woolens
Language: Hindi, English & Urdu
Festival: Taj Mahostav (18-27 Feb) Sheetla Fair, Kalish Fair (Aug-Sep), Bateshwar Fair (Nov), Urs(Fair)(Nov.),
Local transport: Buses/Taxis/Tongas Auto-rikshaws cycle rikshaws
STD Code: 0562