Agra Railway Station
Experience The Flavour of Agra By Visiting These Places
Agra, the city of Taj, does not need any introduction. You can see the mesmerizing beauty of the Taj Mahal during the day and it is equally tranquilizing during the night hours, as well. You can also enjoy the city once the sun sets as there are many things to see and do.
Light And Sound Show At Agra Fort
There is nothing better than the light and sound show in the Agra Fort that helps to experience the saga of Agra’s rich historical past. The 50-minutes long show commences at 7:30 PM daily with Hindi narration. The English narration of the show begins at 8:30 PM daily.
Night View Of Taj Mahal
Even though, you might have spent a good number of hours watching the Taj Mahal during the daytime. If you do not behold the beauty of this symbol of eternal love, your trip to Agra would never be complete. The night view of the Taj Mahal is possible on only five nights in the whole month, which is two days prior and post the full moon night and on the full moon night itself.
The tickets are available one day prior and the night timings are from 8:30 PM to 00:30 AM. You may need to rush a bit for the tickets, as the entry is limited to 8 batches, with 50 people maximum per batch. The ticket prices for the night view are 510 INR for Indian adults and 500 INR for children aged between 3 to 15 years. The fees is 750 INR for Foreign tourists.
Enjoy At The Restaurants And Cafés
There are a plethora of restaurants, cafés, and bars where you can spend the evening with your friends and family members. The restaurants of Agra cater to different types of budgets and serve a wide array of Indian, Mughlai and international cuisines. The high influx of foreign tourists in the city has caused the restaurants to offer a variety of international delicacies, which are great for the taste buds of the foreigners and Indians alike. Some of the famous eating joints of Agra include Esphahan, Mama Chicken, Pinch of Spice, Mughal Room, Yash Café , Pind Balluchi, and Peshawri, just to name a few.
Information About The Agra Station
The trains connect the city Agra with the rest of the country well. There are three railway stations in the city of which, the Agra Cantonment Station (AGC) is the most important one. It is located in the southwestern part of the city and is among the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railways.
The Agra Railway Station is the origin/terminal point of the fastest train in India, Gatimaan Express, which runs between the Agra and Hazrat Nizamuddin station of New Delhi. The station has 6 platforms catering to 158 different trains passing through Agra. Some of the other major trains that originate from Agra Cantt Station include the Agra-Kolkata Express, Intercity Express, Lashkar Express, etc.