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Vrindavan (pronounced [ʋɾɪnˈdɑːʋən] ⓘ; IAST: Vṛndāvana), also spelt Vrindaban and Brindaban, [3] is a historical city in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located in the Braj Bhoomi region and holds religious importance for Hindus who believe that Krishna , one of the main Gods in Hinduism , spent most of his ...
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]
Mathura (Hindi pronunciation: [mɐ.t̪ʰʊ.ɾäː] ⓘ) is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.It is located 57.6 kilometres (35.8 mi) north of Agra, and 146 kilometres (91 mi) south-east of Delhi; about 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi) from the town of Vrindavan, and 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Govardhan.
Mathura is a major railway junction. The Taj Express travelling from Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station covers the distance up to Mathura in about 2 hours. Bhopal Shatabdi Express (starting from New Delhi railway station), travelling faster, also stops at Mathura. There are five DEMU connections a day between Mathura and Vrindaban. [1] [3]
Map showing location of Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh in India: Date: 17 October 2008: Source: own work based on image:India Uttar Pradesh locator map.svg: Author: User:Haros based on map created by w:user:Nichalp & w:user:Planemad: Permission (Reusing this file) Own work, attribution required (Multi-license with GFDL and Creative Commons ...
The 29 mi (47 km)-long Hath Road–Mathura Cantt line was opened in 1875 by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway. It was transferred to the North Eastern Railway in 1952. The Mathura–Kasganj line was converted from 1,000 mm ( 3 ft 3 + 3 ⁄ 8 in )-wide metre gauge to 5 ft 6 in ( 1,676 mm ) broad gauge in 2009.
Mathura, India. Mathura has an ancient history. The district lies in the centre of the cultural region of Braj. According to the Archaeological Survey of India plaque at the Mathura Museum, the city is mentioned in the oldest Indian epic, the Ramayana. In the epic, the Ikshvaku prince Shatrughna slays a demon called Lavanasura and claims the land.
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