Vrindavan railway station

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Vrindavan
Indian Railway Station
Location Bhakti Vedanta Swami Marg, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
India
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Elevation 176 metres (577 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by North Central Railway
Line(s) Mathura-Vrindavan link
Platforms 1
Construction
Structure type Standard on ground
Parking No
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code BDB
Division(s) Agra
History
Opened 1889
Previous names Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway
Location
Vrindavan railway station is located in Uttar Pradesh
Vrindavan railway station
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

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External links

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