Vrindavan railway station

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Vrindavan
Indian Railway Station
Station statistics
Address Bhakti Vedanta Swami Marg, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates 27°34′34″N 77°41′38″E / 27.5762°N 77.6939°E / 27.5762; 77.6939Coordinates: 27°34′34″N 77°41′38″E / 27.5762°N 77.6939°E / 27.5762; 77.6939
Elevation 176 metres (577 ft)
Line(s) Mathura-Vrindavan link
Structure type Standard on ground
Platforms 1
Parking No
Bicycle facilities No
Baggage check No
Other information
Opened 1889
Station code BDB
Division(s) Agra
Owned by Indian Railways
Operator North Central Railway
Station status Functioning
Formerly Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway
Location
Location of Vrindavan railway station in Uttar Pradesh

Vrindavan railway station is on the Mathura-Vrindavan link. It is located in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Vrindavan.

Overview

Krishna was born in Mathura. He spent his childhood in Vrindavan. Therefore, both are major pilgrimage centres for Hindus.[1]

History

The 11 km (7 mi) long 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 38 in) wide metre gauge Mathura-Vrindaban branch line was opened by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway in 1889.[2]

Trains

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]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Mathura and Vrindavan – general information". ISKCON. Retrieved 2 July 2013. 
  2. "Indian Railways line history, 2 North Eastern Railway". Bombay, Baroda and Central Indian Railway. wordpress. Retrieved 2 July 2013. 
  3. "Chains from Vrindavan to Mathura Junction". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2 July 2013. 

External links

Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Terminus North Central Railway zone
Mathura-Vrindavan link
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