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 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

Vrindaban Road railway station
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationVrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India
India
Coordinates27°33′21″N 77°37′25″E / 27.5558°N 77.6236°E / 27.5558; 77.6236
Elevation180 metres (590 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Central Railway
Line(s)Agra–Delhi chord
Platforms4
Tracks8 (Quadruple Electrified BG)
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeVRBD
Zone(s) North Central Railway
Division(s) Agra
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous 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
Vrindaban Road railway station is located in Uttar Pradesh
Vrindaban Road railway station
Vrindaban Road railway station
Vrindaban Road railway station (Uttar Pradesh)

Overview

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Krishna was born in Mathura. He spent his childhood in Vrindavan. Therefore, both are major pilgrimage centres for Hindus.[2]

History

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The station lies on Delhi–Mathura branch line of Delhi–Kanpur section of North Central Railway.[3]

See also

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References

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  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.
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Preceding station   Indian Railways Following station
Ajhai
towards ?
North Central Railway zone
Agra–Delhi chord
Bhuteshwar
towards ?