Vrindavan railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
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| Location | Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 27°34′34″N 77°41′38″E / 27.5762°N 77.6939°E |
| Elevation | 176 metres (577 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Mathura–Vrindavan line |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | Dismantled |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Closed |
| Station code | BDB |
| Division(s) | Agra |
| History | |
| Opened | 1889 |
| Closed | 2023 |
| Electrified | No |
| Location | |
  Vrindavan Location in Uttar Pradesh  Vrindavan Location in India | |
Template:Mathura 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[edit | edit source]
Krishna was born in Mathura. He spent his childhood in Vrindavan. Therefore, both Mathura and Vrindavan are major pilgrimage centres for Hindus.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
The 11 km (7 mi)-long 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)-wide metre-gauge Mathura–Vrindaban branch line was opened by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway in 1889.[2] The Railway Ministry has permanently closed its ambitious project for the conversion of the Mathura-Vrindavan railway line from metre gauge to broad gauge at an estimated cost of Rs 402 crore, terming it "uneconomical".
Trains[edit | edit source]
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 Vrindavan.[1][3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mathura and Vrindavan – general information". ISKCON. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ↑ "Indian Railways line history, 2 North Eastern Railway" (PDF). Bombay, Baroda and Central Indian Railway. wordpress. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ↑ "Chains from Vrindavan to Mathura Junction". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
External links[edit | edit source]
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